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The World of Hans Christian Andersen (1968)

The World of Hans Christian Andersen poster
Original title
アンデルセン物語
Directed by
Kimio Yabuki, Chuck McCann
Genre
fantasy film, children's film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film brings together several stories by Hans Christian Andersen, including the tale of the Little Match Girl. It follows characters from those stories through a series of magical and emotional adventures.

whimsicalgentlenostalgicchildlikedreamlikefolkloricsentimental

What happens

The World of Hans Christian Andersen (アンデルセン物語, Anderusen Monogatari; lit. 'Andersen Stories'; also known as: アンデルセン物語 マッチ売りの少女 (Anderusen Monogatari: Matchi uri no shōjo; lit. 'Andersen Stories: The Little Match Girl')) is a 1968 Japanese animated fantasy film produced by Toei Doga, based on the works of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. Theatrically released in Japan on March 19, 1968, the film was licensed in North America by United Artists in 1971. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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