Underplayed Gems

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (1990)

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship poster
Directed by
Francis Vose
Genre
animation, adventure, family, fantasy
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h
Rating
8.1 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A simple young man sets off on a quest to find a flying ship. He meets unusual companions along the way and uses their help to complete his journey.

whimsicalgentlefolkloricadventurouswarmslow-paceddreamymagical

What happens

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is a made-for-television stop motion-animated film released in the United Kingdom on 27 December 1990 on ITV, based on the Eastern European folk tale. It was co-produced with WGBH Boston for broadcast on Long Ago and Far Away. The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship was released on DVD in the United Kingdom. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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