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Hans Christian Andersen

6.219521h 52mUMovieFamilyComedy

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

DirectorCharles Vidor
WritersMoss Hart·Myles Connolly
ProducerSamuel Goldwyn

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Charles Vidor

DKDanny Kaye
Danny Kaye
Hans Christian Andersen
FGFarley Granger
Farley Granger
Niels
ZJZizi Jeanmaire
Zizi Jeanmaire
Doro
JWJoseph Walsh
Joseph Walsh
Peter
PTPhilip Tonge
Philip Tonge
Otto
EBErik Bruhn
Erik Bruhn
Hussar Dancer
RPRoland Petit
Roland Petit
Prince in Ballet
JBJohn Brown
John Brown
Schoolmaster
JQJohn Qualen
John Qualen
Burgomaster
JL
Jeanne Lafayette
Celine
RM
Robert Malcolm
Stage Doorman
GCGeorge Chandler
George Chandler
Farmer

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Hans Christian Andersen — streaming FAQ

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Hans Christian Andersen isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is Hans Christian Andersen on Netflix?

No, Hans Christian Andersen is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Hans Christian Andersen isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Hans Christian Andersen isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Is Hans Christian Andersen based on a true story?

Yes — Hans Christian Andersen is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).