Faerie Tale Theatre

The Dancing Princesses

Directed by Peter Medak
Not Rated
S6 • E3    Nov 13, 1987    51m
7.7
An overbearing king learns from his daughters that being overprotective is as unwise as being to permissive. The trouble starts when he learns that his 6 daughters dancing slippers nearly worn to bits Every morning (which is very costly). He wonders how they accomplish this when he locks them in their room every night. Where do they possibly go dancing? The secret isn't discovered until a wise soldier shows up at the palace and follows them by aid of an invisible cloak to a stunning fantasy world where the girls dance the night away with their dream men. This is one of the finest episodes of Faerie tale Theatre!

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Cast of The Dancing Princesses

  • Shelley DuvallSelf - Host
  • Max WrightPrince Heinrick
  • Roy DotriceThe King
  • Ian AbercrombieRoyal Cobbler
  • Lesley Ann WarrenJeanetta
  • Peter WellerThe Soldier
  • Starr AndreeffDinetta
  • Laura HarringtonCoretta
  • Sachi ParkerLoretta
  • Viveca ParkerMusetta
  • Lora StaleyWanetta
  • Zelda RubinsteinThe Old Woman
  • Murphy DunneSteward
  • David McCharenOut-of-Breath Prince
  • John AchornSurprised Guard
  • Jim ThompsonDancing Prince
  • Joseph R. McKeeDancing Prince
  • Randy AllaireDancing Prince
  • Bill PurdyDancing Prince
  • Bill PrudichDancing Prince
  • Jeff GysinDancing Prince
  • Peter MedakDirector
  • Maryedith BurrellWriter
  • Fred FuchsProducer
  • Bridget TerryProducer

 

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