The classic children’s story of King Midas is retold from the perspective of an adult narrator, with live action and special effects set against a fantastic picture book background. The narrator gets to the heart of the story, revealing the practicalities and dark undertones of being the man with the golden touch. Cast includes Jason Chatwin (King Midas) and Hanna Colles (the Princess).
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312548
Language
English
Subject categories
Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Fathers and daughters
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy
Literature → Children's literature
Literature → Picture books for children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)