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Nursery Rhymes (1982)

70 favourite traditional songs and rhymes presented as a pop-up book which comes to life through animation, puppetry & live performances. The beautiful visual world draws on the work of such classic children's illustrators as Arthur Rackham (Peter Pan) & John Tenniel (Alice in Wonderland). A delightful musical score by Tony & Grammy winning composer John Du Prez, features everything form Northumbrian pipes to Baroque orchestra, folk guitar, early instruments, military band, fairground organ & even a singing sheep (courtesy of Percy Edwards).

Release: 1982-03-31
Runtime: 60 min
Rating: 9 / 10
Cast
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Isla St Clair
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Floella Benjamin
Floella Benjamin
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Martin Carthy
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Shirley Collins
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Valentine Dyall
Valentine Dyall
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John Du Prez
John Du Prez
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