The Happy Prince

A statue of 'The Happy Prince' (happy because he had devoted his life to pleasure behind his palace walls) looks out with horror at the destitution of his citizens. He persuades a little swallow to abandon his winter trip to Egypt and be his messenger, a job which entails stripping the statue of its precious jewels and gold to help feed the poor. Winter sets in, the once sparkling statue now looks grey and crumbling.

Genre:

Animation

Duration:

28 min

Cast:

William Dazeley, Nigel Hawthorne, Jimmy Somerville

Quality:

HD

Director:

Alan Platt

Release:

1996

Country:

United Kingdom

Rating:

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