The Nightingale A kitchen maid and a nightingale help save an emperor with the power of song and friendship. Details Casts Posters Title The Nightingale Release Date 1983-05-10 Runtime 00 Hours 54 Minutes Genres Fantasy TV Movie Production Companies Platypus Productions, Gaylord Productions Production Countries United States of America 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) / Nar... Original Size (506x760) Original Size (785x1184)