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The Talking Parcel
The Talking Parcel
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The Talking Parcel

1978
1h
Animation

Status

Released

Release

1978

Runtime

1h

Storyline

The Talking Parcel is based on a 1974 book by Gerald Durrell in which a young girl is transported to the fantasy land of Mythologia to save it from cockatrices. She is aided by a talking parrot and encounter many other magical creatures, including a mooncalf.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h
Dec 26, 1978
Languages
English
Director
Brian Cosgrove
Brian Cosgrove
Production
Cosgrove Hall Films
Cosgrove Hall Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Lisa Norris

Penelope

Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Parrot

Mollie Sugden

Mollie Sugden

Hortense, the Flying Train

Roy Kinnear

Roy Kinnear

Ethelred

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Oswald, the Sea Serpent

Windsor Davies

Windsor Davies

Chief Cockatrice

Peter Woodthorpe

Peter Woodthorpe

Werewolf

Harvey Ashby

Duke Wensleydale

Edward Kelsey

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