The Nightingale 40 years old

A kitchen maid and a nightingale help save an emperor with the power of song and friendship.

Credits

The Nightingale Cast

Name Character
Bud Cort He was 35, now 76 years old as Music Master
Edward James Olmos He was 36, now 77 years old as Prime Minister
Charlie Dell He was 39, now 80 years old as Chef
Shelley Duvall She was 33, now 74 years old as Nightingale / Narrator (voice)
Keye Luke He was 78, 86 years old when he died as Imperial Doctor
Jerry Hall She was 26, now 67 years old as Pansy
Barbara Hershey She was 35, now 76 years old as The Maid
Anjelica Huston She was 31, now 72 years old as Primrose
Chao Li Chi He was 56, 83 years old when he died as Gardener
Mick Jagger He was 39, now 80 years old as The Emperor
Ji-Tu Cumbuka He was 43, 77 years old when he died as Emperor's Bodyguard
John Achorn He was 36, now 77 years old as Comedian
Bobby Porter He was 30, now 71 years old as Death Spirit
Mako She was 49, 72 years old when she died as Gardener / Minister

The Nightingale Crew

Name Department
Shelley Duvall as Producer. She was 33 (now 74) years old Production
Ivan Passer as Director. He was 49 (86) years old when He died Directing
Joan Micklin Silver as Writer. She was 47 (now 88) years old Writing
The Nightingale poster
The Nightingale (40 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, May 10, 1983
  • Runtime: 54 minutes