The Talking Parcel 45 years old
The Talking Parcel is based on a 1974 book by Gerald Durrell in which a young girl is transported to the fantasy land of Mythologia to save it from cockatrices. She is aided by a talking parrot and encounter many other magical creatures, including a mooncalf.
Credits
The Talking Parcel Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Freddie Jones He was 51, 91 years old when he died | as Parrot |
| Windsor Davies He was 48, 88 years old when he died | as Chief Cockatrice |
| Michael Hordern He was 67, 83 years old when he died | as Oswald, the Sea Serpent |
| Roy Kinnear He was 44, 54 years old when he died | as Ethelred |
| Peter Woodthorpe He was 47, 72 years old when he died | as Werewolf |
| Mollie Sugden She was 56, 86 years old when she died | as Hortense, the Flying Train |
| Edward Kelsey He was 48, 89 years old when he died | |
| Harvey Ashby | as Duke Wensleydale |
| Lisa Norris | as Penelope |
The Talking Parcel Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Brian Cosgrove as Director. He was 44 (now 90) years old | Directing |
The Talking Parcel (45 years)
- Release day: Tuesday, December 26, 1978
- Runtime: 60 minutes