Cinematic background from The King and the Mockingbird 1980 - The kingdom of Takicardie quakes under the rule of the tyrannical King Charles V-et-III-font-VIII-et-VIII-font-XVI, whose favourite pastime is shooting birds. His archenemy is a cheeky mockingbird, whose favourite pastime is thwarting the king’s attempts to shoot birds. One night, a portrait of the king comes to life and disposes of the real king, taking his place. The portrait king falls in love with a young shepherdess in another painting and intends to marry her. But, alas, the shepherdess has fallen in love with a chimneysweep and together they elope from the king’s palace. Enraged, the king sends his police to capture them and once they are within his power he forces the shepherdess to marry him. The mockingbird must use all his guile and courage to once more thwart the king and bring his evil reign to an end.

The King and the Mockingbird

1980

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Directors:
Paul Grimault
Writers:
Paul Grimault, Hans Christian Andersen, Jacques Prévert
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Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A stage with stairs leading up to it and a balcony; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
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Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A painting of people walking around a castle; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – An artistic rendering of a castle with a castle on it's side; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
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Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A painting of two people standing on the side of a building; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
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Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – An artistic rendering of a building with a staircase and windows; Extreme Wide shot, Overhead angle
Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – An empty room with a light on the wall; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A castle with a moon in the background; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A painting of a large building with a clock on it; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A painting of a castle with a tower on top of it; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
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Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – An empty train track in a dark tunnel; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
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Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A painting of a castle with a man on the stairs; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – An image of a scene in a city setting; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A person holding a box on top of a building; Wide shot, Overhead angle
Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A group of people sitting on top of a sandy hill; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A painting of a red door and a building; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A painting of a hallway with columns and a colorful floor; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A painting of a woman holding a pair of shears; Medium shot, Overhead angle
Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A painting of a building with a clock on it's side; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – An oil painting of an industrial area with buildings and a bridge; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
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Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – An animated scene of a group of people standing in the middle of a street; Wide shot, High angle
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Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A painting of a building with a bird on top of it; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
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Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A group of three cartoon heads that are on a wall; Close Up shot, Low angle
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Movie still from “The King and the Mockingbird” (1980), directed by Paul Grimault – A robot with a woman looking at it through a lens; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
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