The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm(1962)
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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm Synopsis
The Grimm brothers Wilhelm and Jacob, known for their literary works in the nineteenth century, have their lives dramatized. Wilhelm fights to write something entertaining amongst the sea of dry, non-fiction books they write and he sets about collecting oral-tradition fairy tales to put into print. Their life story is countered with reenactments of three of their stories including "The Dancing Princess," "The Cobbler and the Elves" and "The Singing Bone."
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) is a fantasy, family, music and comedy film directed by Henry Levin, released on August 7, 1962 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Laurence Harvey, Karlheinz Böhm, Claire Bloom and Walter Slezak. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
- Director:
- Henry Levin
- Writers:
- Hermann Gerstner, David P. Harmon, Charles Beaumont
- Producers:
- George Pal
- Cinematographer:
- Paul Vogel
- Production:
- Cinerama Productions, Bavaria Film, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm Cast & Crew
Main cast
Laurence Harvey
as Wilhelm Grimm / Cobbler (segment "The Cobbler and the Elves")
Karlheinz Böhm
as Jacob Grimm
Claire Bloom
as Dorothea Grimm
Walter Slezak
as Stossel
Barbara Eden
as Greta Heinrich
Oskar Homolka
as The Duke ('The Dream')
Arnold Stang
as Rumpelstiltskin
Martita Hunt
as Anna Richter
Betty Garde
as Miss Bettenhausen
Bryan Russell
as Friedrich Grimm
Ian Wolfe
as Gruber
Tammy Marihugh
as Pauline Grimm
Key crew
Directed by Henry Levin, written by Hermann Gerstner, David P. Harmon and Charles Beaumont, produced by George Pal.
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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 35 ratings.
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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm online?
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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm?
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The main cast of The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) includes Laurence Harvey, Karlheinz Böhm, Claire Bloom, Walter Slezak and Barbara Eden. The film was directed by Henry Levin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm released?
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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm was released on August 7, 1962 and runs for 2h 20m.
Is The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm worth watching?
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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, family and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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