The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks

"The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks" is an animated version of the 1990 children's book of the same name, written by Katherine Paterson, and Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, based on a Japanese folktale. The description for the original book reads thus, "A pair of mandarin ducks, separated by a cruel lord who wishes to possess the drake for his colorful beauty, reward a compassionate couple who risk their lives to reunite the ducks."

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
16 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
16 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1998
Season
1998
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
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0
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Producers
Weston Woods Studios
Genres
Family, History

Description

"The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks" is an animated version of the 1990 children's book of the same name, written by Katherine Paterson, and Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, based on a Japanese folktale. The description for the original book reads thus, "A pair of mandarin ducks, separated by a cruel lord who wishes to possess the drake for his colorful beauty, reward a compassionate couple who risk their lives to reunite the ducks."

Immersion

Japanese

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Staff

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