The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 1, 1996
• Runtime
• 28 min
• Genres
• Animation
• Director
• Alan Platt

The Happy Prince — Cast

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William Dazeley The Happy Prince (voice) Nigel Hawthorne Narrator (voice) Jimmy Somerville Swallow (voice)