Hansel and Gretel: An Opera Fantasy

1954 · 72 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 294 VOTES · DIR. John Paul

Overview

An "electronic puppet" version of the Humperdinck opera, adapted for children and using spoken dialogue as well as Humperdinck's music.

AnimationMusicFamilyFantasy1950s

Dialogue Timeline — 78 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:42 NARRATOR: Long ago, in a little hut near a forest
00:00:56 Mother was worried, but at last she agreed.
00:01:26 they quite forgot their mother's warning.
00:02:52 They were lost, deep in the forest.
00:03:09 and the roof was made of marzipan cakes.
00:03:31 OLD WOMAN: Nibble, nibble, little mouse. Who is nibbling up my house?
00:03:59 Look what l've got for you.
00:04:17 (CACKLlNG)
00:04:39 And although their father searched and searched
00:05:06 This was Hansel's chance and he quietly crawled away from the witch.
00:05:29 that she was fattening up for her Sunday dinner.
00:06:02 and had been caught by the witch.
00:06:15 but he could do nothing against the magic of the witch's stick.
00:06:33 Let me out and l will help.
00:07:08 (WlTCH SCREECHlNG)
00:07:51 Gretel quickly snatched up the witch's stick.
00:08:23 And the gingerbread house faded away.
00:08:38 But the squirrel said he would lead them through the forest.
00:09:26 Their parents could hardly believe their eyes
00:09:44 and welcomed the goose and the squirrel

Cast & Characters

Anna Russell Rosina Rubylips - the Witch Mildred Dunnock Mother Frank Rogier Father Delbert Anderson Sandman Helen Boatwright Dew Fairy Apollo Boys' Choir Angels Apollo Boys' Choir Children Constance Brigham Hansel Constance Brigham Gretel

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed78
Dialogue density1.1 lines / min
First line00:00:42
Final line00:09:44

Production Record

DirectorJohn Paul
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes294