John Dalby

A magical blend of choreography, stop-motion and live action, Stories from a Flying Trunk captures the enchantment of three classic stories from Hans Christian Andersen. Conceived, written and directed by Oscar nominated Christine Edzard and featuring the dancers of the Royal Ballet, choreographed by Frederick Ashton. The Kitchen contains household objects which come to life and hold an animated conversation. The Little Match Girl updates Andersen's heart-rending tale to London's East End in the late seventies. Little Ida is an inspired celebration of dance featuring members of the Royal Ballet.

Le village de St Mary Mead est en émoi depuis l’arrivée d’une équipe de cinéma venue tourner un film sur Elizabeth 1er et Marie Stuart. Cette dernière est incarnée par la grande vedette hollywoodienne Marina Gregg-Rudd. Au cours d’une fête organisée en leur honneur, une villageoise est retrouvée empoisonnée peu après avoir parlé à son idole de toujours. L’inspecteur Craddock, membre de Scotland Yard et fervent cinéphile, est dépêché en urgence pour résoudre cette enquête. Pour cela, il peut compter sur l’appui de sa tante détective amateur, Miss Marple, bien décidée à connaître le fin mot de l’histoire…

Beginning in 1861 England, and moving through a number of years, a maid helps raise two children, a boy and a girl, all the time talking about her methods in doing so.

A costume drama / satire about financial skull-duggery, and confidence tricksters in both the upper and lower classes in Victorian London. A working class man impersonates a lord who is supposedly very rich and a financial wizard. As such he is invited to all the best peoples' parties.

A short, stop-frame animation. The film uses puppets to tell Hans Christian Andersen's tale about the song of a nightingale heard by the little kitchen girl at the Emperor of China's palace.

A magical blend of choreography, stop-motion and live action, Stories from a Flying Trunk captures the enchantment of three classic stories from Hans Christian Andersen. Conceived, written and directed by Oscar nominated Christine Edzard and featuring the dancers of the Royal Ballet, choreographed by Frederick Ashton. The Kitchen contains household objects which come to life and hold an animated conversation. The Little Match Girl updates Andersen's heart-rending tale to London's East End in the late seventies. Little Ida is an inspired celebration of dance featuring members of the Royal Ballet.