The King and the Mockingbird Soap2Day
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.
Genre: Animation, Best Animated, Best Family, Best Fantasy, Family, Fantasy
Director: Paul Grimault
Actors: Agnès Viala, Albert Médina, Claude Piéplu, Hubert Deschamps, Jean Martin, Pascal Mazzotti, Philippe Derrez, Raymond Bussières, Renaud Marx, Roger Blin
Release Date: 1980-03-19
Duration:
1h 23minRelease: 1980
Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination
IMDb: 7.7
TMDB: 7.747
Metacritic: 87/100