The Nightingale

Mick Jagger

The Emperor

Bud Cort

Music Master

Barbara Hershey

The Maid

Edward James Olmos

Prime Minister

Mako

Gardener / Minister

Chao Li Chi

Gardener

Keye Luke

Imperial Doctor

Bobby Porter

Death Spirit

Ellen Wakamatsu

First Lady of the Court

Susan Haruye

Second Lady of the Court

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Emperor's Bodyguard

Jerry Hall

Pansy

Anjelica Huston

Primrose

Alberto Isaac

Servant #1

Maysie Hoy

Housekeeper

Charlie Dell

Chef

John Salazar

Juggler

John Achorn

Comedian

Juana Escobar

Thai Dancer

Shelley Duvall

Nightingale (voice) / Narrator (voice) / Self - Host

Fred Fuchs

Associate Producer

Shelley Duvall

Executive Producer, Producer

Hans Christian Andersen

Story

Ivan Passer

Director

Joan Micklin Silver

Writer

Michael Erler

Production Design

Bruce Ryan

Art Direction

Bridget Terry

Associate Producer

J. Allen Highfill

Costume Design

Stephen Barber

Original Music Composer

Lissa Kapstrom

Set Decoration