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The kingdom of Takicardie quakes under the rule of the tyrannical King Charles V-et-III-font-VIII-et-VIII-font-XIV, whose favourite pastime is shooting birds. His archenemy is a cheeky mockingbird, whose favourite pastime is thwarting the king’s attempts to shoot birds. One night, a portrait of the king comes to life and disposes of the real king, taking his place. The portrait king falls in love with a young shepherdess in another painting and intends to marry her. But, alas, the shepherdess has fallen in love with a chimneysweep and together they elope from the king’s palace. Enraged, the king sends his police to capture them and once they are within his power he forces the shepherdess to marry him. The mockingbird must use all his guile and courage to once more thwart the king and bring his evil reign to an end.

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Starring: Jean Martin, Pascal Mazzotti, Raymond Bussieres

Released: March 19, 1980

Runtime: 83.0

Popularity Rating: 3.005

Antenne-2 France, Les Films Gibe, Les Films Paul Grimault

France

L'oiseau (voice) Jean Martin
Le roi (voice) Pascal Mazzotti
Le chef de la police (voice) Raymond Bussieres
La bergere (voice) Agnes Viala
Le ramoneur (voice) Renaud Marx
Le sentencieux (voice) Hubert Deschamps
L'aveugle (voice) Roger Blin
Le liftier / Le speaker (voice) Philippe Derrez
Le belluaire / Le haut hurleur (voice) Albert Medina
Le maire du palais (voice) Claude Pieplu

Directing — Director: Paul Grimault
Writing — Dialogue: Jacques Prevert
Writing — Novel: Hans Christian Andersen
Writing — Screenplay: Jacques Prevert
Writing — Screenplay: Paul Grimault