The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

60 mins | Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy | Sept. 28, 1990

Based on a Russian folk tale. A proclamation went out through all the land that whosoever could build a flying ship would win the hand of the Tsar's daughter. The youngest son of a simple peasant shows up to claim her, and the dumbfounded Tsar quickly has second thoughts, setting several 'impossible" tasks for 'The Fool of the World' and his remarkable friends.

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

60 mins | Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy | Sept. 28, 1990

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Based on a Russian folk tale. A proclamation went out through all the land that whosoever could build a flying ship would win the hand of the Tsar's daughter. The youngest son of a simple peasant shows up to claim her, and the dumbfounded Tsar quickly has second thoughts, setting several 'impossible" tasks for 'The Fool of the World' and his remarkable friends.
IMDb rating 8.5
Producers Cosgrove Hall Films
Original title The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Directors Francis Vose
Writers John Hambley

Cast

Jimmy Hibbert

as Crown Prince of Anatolia / Boris / Pyotr (voice)

David Suchet

as Narrator (voice)

Miriam Margolyes

as Mother / Mrs. Woodcutter

John Woodvine

as The Chamberlain / Father (voice)

Martin Jarvis

as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)

Barbara Wilshere

as Princess Alexya

Maurice Denham

as (voice)

Robin Bailey

as (voice)

Edward Kelsey

as (voice)

Alan Rothwell

as (voice)