The King and Mr Bird

part of Mermaids and Match Girls - A 200th Anniversary Celebration of Hans Christian Andersen

Sat 12 11.00 Ciné Lumière

Sat 19 2.00 Ritzy

School Screenings

Fri 11 10.00 Barbican / Wed 16 10.00 Tricycle

Call the Box Office on 020 7382 7211(Mon-Fri 10am-5pm) to book

The new handsomely restored version of Paul Grimault and Jacques Prévert’s animated classic, based upon Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep. In the fantastic palace of a tyranical king, the figures in the paintings on the walls come alive and take off, whilst the king sleeps. A landmark in animation, with Wojciech Kilar's plaintive score, Jacques Prevert’s delectable script, and Paul Grimault’s stunning designs and architectural vision, which have subsequently influenced animators world-wide.

France 1952/1980 Dir. Paul Grimault 85 min.

French with English subtitles

Plus Thumbelina
The adventures of the thumb-sized hero are told in silhouette animation.

UK 1955 Dir. Lotte Reiniger 10 min.