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Hans Christian Andersen (1952)

The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!

  • Family
  • Comedy

A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.

Rating
6.2 / 10 (77 votes)
Release date
December 19, 1952
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
English
Director
Charles Vidor
Status
Released
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