The King and the Mockingbird (1983 US release)

In 1982, The King and the Mockingbird was picked up for US theatrical distribution by The Samuel Goldwyn Company. The version they released was an international English dub, but with the roles of The King and the Bird recast to Patrick Stewart and Paul Frees, respectively.

The film was released in the United States on November 23rd, 1983 to generally positive reviews, where the animation was praised along with the film's creative story, and Patrick Stewart and Paul Frees' performances, but was criticized for some of the performances of the other voice actors. Currently Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer owns the film's US home video and television distribution due to their purchase of Orion Pictures in 1997, while Lionsgate holds streaming rights under StudioCanal.

Home Media Releases

 * 1984 Thorn EMI Video VHS
 * 1990 HBO Video VHS
 * 1995 Hallmark Home Entertainment VHS
 * 1999 HBO Video DVD
 * 2005 MGM Home Entertainment DVD
 * 2014 The Criterion Collection DVD/Blu-Ray