The Pied Piper (1972) - film review

Drama / Fantasy / Musical

Summary

The Pied Piper is a British-American fantasy film first released in 1972, directed by Jacques Demy. The film stars Donovan, Donald Pleasence, Diana Dors, John Hurt and Jack Wild. It has also been released under the title: The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

Write a synopsis for this film...

Review

Write a review for this film...

User Comments

What do you think of this film?

Useful links

Related links

To buy this film

Check DVD and Blu-ray availability:

amazon.co.uk amazon.fr amazon.com

Credits

Director: Jacques Demy
Script: Jacques Demy, Andrew Birkin, Mark Peploe, Robert Browning, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Photo: Peter Suschitzky
Music: Donovan
Cast: Donovan (The Piper), Donald Pleasence (The Baron), Diana Dors (Frau Poppendick), John Hurt (Franz), Jack Wild (Gavin), Michael Hordern (Melius, Alchemist), Cathryn Harrison (Lisa), Roger Hammond (Karl), Roy Kinnear (Burgermeister), Keith Buckley (Mattio, Gypsy Leader), Peter Vaughan (Bishop), Peter Eyre (Priest), Hamilton Dyce (Priest), Andre Van Gyseghem (Chancellor), John Falconer (Burger), Patsy Puttnam (Gypsy’s Wife, Helga), David Nettheim (Friar), Sammie Winmill (Gretel), John Welsh (Chancellor), Arthur Hewlett (Otto), Gertan Klauber (Town Crier), David Leland (Kulik), Mary MacLeod (Maidservant), Edwin Brown (Burger), George Cormack (Burger), Clive Elliott (Foppish Pilgrim), Michael Goldie (Burger), Paul Hennen, Sacha Puttnam (Little Boy)
Country: UK / USA
Language: English
Runtime: 90 min
Aka: The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Similar films

If you like this film you may also like the following:

To buy The Pied Piper:

For the latest DVDs and books on French cinema...

A-Z