Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale 2003

Synopsis:

A fictionalized account of the young life of Hans Christian Andersen, a young man with a penchant for storytelling but struggles to find his place in the world and gain the affection of the woman he adores. Interspersed throughout are brief interludes of the stories that will make Hans famous (The Nightingale, The Little Mermaid and The Snow Queen to name a few), which are intertwined with the events that surround his own life.

Directed by: Philip Saville
Written by: Hans Christian Andersen
Release date: 2003-12-01
Runtime: 174 minutes
Tagline: His world was magical. His legacy...immortal.
Cast:
Simon Callow
Simon Callow
Charles Dickens 
Kieran Bew
Kieran Bew
Hans Christian Andersen 
Emily Hamilton
Emily Hamilton
Jette / Little Mermaid 
James Fox
James Fox
Jonas Collin 
Steven Berkoff
Steven Berkoff
Meisling