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Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

2002·TV series·1 season · 2 episodes

Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.1 / 10 (7 votes)

His world was magical. His legacy...immortal.

The only child in a wretchedly poor family in the Danish village of Odense, Hans Christian Andersen lives in a fantasy world. His hand carved dolls and puppets, his father's bedtime stories, and his own natural flair for fantastic tales brings the child temporary escape. It takes him all the way to Copenhagen where, he's been told, dreams can really come true.

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Original language
English
First aired
8 September 2002

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Kieran Bew

    Kieran Bew

    Hans Christian Andersen

  • Emily Hamilton

    Emily Hamilton

    Jette / Little Mermaid

  • James Fox

    James Fox

    Jonas Collin

  • Simon Callow

    Simon Callow

    Charles Dickens

  • Steven Berkoff

    Steven Berkoff

    Meisling

  • Mathieu Carrière

    Mathieu Carrière

    Otto

  • Geraldine James

    Geraldine James

    Hans's Mother

  • Alison Steadman

    Alison Steadman

    Mrs. Meisling

  • Edward Atterton

    Edward Atterton

    Prince Christian of Denmark

  • Mark Dexter

    Mark Dexter

    Edward

  • Hugh Bonneville

    Hugh Bonneville

  • Joe Prospero

    Joe Prospero

    Francis Dickens