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.
Practical Effects
Stop-motion kitchenware that puts modern CGI to shame.
Production
Edzard's painstaking 1970s East End recreation feels hauntingly real.
Director
Christine Edzard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Christine Edzard and producer Richard B. Goodwin were married collaborators; this was their follow-up to the Oscar-nominated 'Tales of Beatrix Potter' (1971).
The late-70s East End setting for Match Girl deliberately echoed contemporary child poverty debates in Thatcher-era Britain.
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