The Happy Prince - Part 1

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A Canadian animation (1974) of Oscar Wilde's "The Happy Prince" written in 1888. Voice of the Happy Prince is Christopher Plummer.

I used to watch this as a child every year at Christmas time. Always made me cry as it does now too. May it bless your heart richly.

Favorite lines at the end of the story (don't read this if you don't want to know the ending) :

"Bring me the two most precious things in the city," said God to one of His Angels; and the Angel brought Him the leaden heart and the dead bird.

"You have rightly chosen," said God, "for in my garden of Paradise this little bird shall sing for evermore, and in my city of gold the Happy Prince shall praise me."

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[katinaanimator]

This is probably one of the saddest - and most beautiful - animated films ever made.

[carlosluz70]

Thank you! Before watching this when I was still a child, I never thought cartoons can make one cry, but such were sweet tears.

[simonbild67]

Part of my childhood ,had no idea it was Wilde , such a beautiful piece of work

[projecttopman29]

my god this brings back very happy memories of my childhood

[Beetlebug202]

I'm looking for another version, also animated- has anyone else seen it, or remember watching it? It was on British t.v about 15 or more years ago, when i watched it as a kid, but looked older than that, so was probably a repeat. It was in stop-motion, not drawn, and completely set to music, like an opera. It was beautiful- but I can't find it anywhere, not even a mention of it... any ideas????????? thanks.

[gramboliciousness]

Been trying to recall this for some while now, 37 years since I saw it, I was 6. I finaly found the name of it on google and here it is.

This internet thing might just catch on.

[michou881]

Thank you for this video

[mujgan02]

awesome i loved<3 it so much.And i remembered my childhood

[erica42285]

Thank you for posting this! I watched it as a child and it was so wonderful to come across it again. Truly. Thank you.

[oroszm]

I checked many times when I was a kid. I loved this story. Still very touched. It is part of my life. Respect from Hungary.

[squishhhhug]

I remembered this when as a child and did learn the leasson and actually applied it to mmy life.

It is also reminded me of jesus and love for one another and everyone should be treated well and thats what it is like to be godlike in a way , when one loves everyone enough to give up ones own life or even lifestyle. I got the message in this toon because children will pick out the lessons that end in good. Its too bad the children actually are tought NOT TO CARE through their lives.

[makemeunreal1]

0 Dislike..I'm 15 and..i learn english everyday i nthe high school..once..yesterday(the last school day) a teacher told us this tale...I'm strong and so...but i cried :S