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 … Simon Callow, Emily Hamilton, Steven Berkoff, Geraldine James, Alison Steadman, Edward Atterton, Mark Dexter Added on Amazon Prime 2022-07-01.