The Happy Prince
1996
Animation
Overview
A statue of 'The Happy Prince' (happy because he had devoted his life to pleasure behind his palace walls) looks out with horror at the destitution of his citizens. He persuades a little swallow to abandon his winter trip to Egypt and be his messenger, a job which entails stripping the statue of its precious jewels and gold to help feed the poor. Winter sets in, the once sparkling statue now looks grey and crumbling.
Cast
William Dazeley
The Happy Prince (voice)
Nigel Hawthorne
Narrator (voice)
Jimmy Somerville
Swallow (voice)
Directors
Alan Platt
