The Pied Piper (1972) starring Donovan, Donald Pleasence, Jack Wild, John Hurt, Michael Hordern. In the Middle Ages, during the time of the great Plague, a traveling band of minstrels arrives at the walled town of Hamelin. One of them (Donovan) is known as the Pied Piper, and when he plays the flute it has magical effects. When the town is found to be infested with rats, the Piper offers to get rid of them -- for a payment of a thousand guilders. The burgomaster agrees to the terms -- anything to get rid of the rats, which some believe spread the Plague. But after the rats are vanquished by the Piper, the burgomaster reneges on their deal, with terrible consequences for the town. The movie is rated G, though whether any children would be interested in seeing it I have my doubts. I found it to be barely passable entertainment. It was interesting to see Donovan again -- young. The subtitles consist of closed captions -- good enough. Grade: B
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