Dance Till You Bleed: The World According to Hans Christian Andersen - Episode 5
The Wicked Prince. Thing. Toby Jones stars in five fairy-tale adaptations by Lucy Catherine. Craig Parkinson is the prince who embarks on a campaign of world domination.
Toby Jones stars as Hans Christian Andersen in five fairy-tale adaptations by Lucy Catherine that shine a light into the dark regions of the author鈥檚 mind. Each of the dramas is introduced by best-selling author and fairy-tale aficionado, Joanne Harris.
A power-hungry prince ignores the voices of reason as he embarks on a campaign of dominion over all things.
The Prince 鈥�.. Craig Parkinson
Captain of the Guard 鈥�.. Ian Conningham
Enemy Emissary 鈥�.. Ikky Elyas
Keeper of the Coin 鈥�.. Greg Jones
Advisors 鈥�.. Clive Hayward and Jessica Turner
Directed by Gemma Jenkins
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