Daydreamer 11/21 Blu-ray (Rental)

Product Description The early life of 19th-century Danish fairy tale author Hans Christian Andersen is shown in this delightful Rankin-Bass fantasy, with stop-motion animated sequences depicting his dreams of such stories as "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," "Thumbelina," and "The Emperor's New Clothes." Paul O'Keefe, Jack Gilford, and Margaret Hamilton star; Tallulah Bankhead, Patty Duke, Boris Karloff, Hayley Mills, and Terry-Thomas are among the voice talents. 99 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailers. Review A Rankin/Bass Animagic Classic! Join young Hans Christian Andersen as he daydreams his way to adventure through his most famous fairytales. In The Little Mermaid, everyone's favorite girl of the sea (Hayley Mills) must triumph over the evil Sea Witch (Tallulah Bankhead) with a little help from Father Neptune (Burl Ives). In The Emperor's New Clothes, a pair of villainous tailors (Victor Borge and Terry-Thomas) create a surprising new outfit for a gullible king (Ed Wynn). The fun continues with Oscar-winner Patty Duke as Thumbelina, Ray Bolger as the Pieman, Boris Karloff as a sinister rat, Margaret Hamilton as the mean Mrs. Klopplebobbler and much more in this timeless kid's classic filmed in both live-action and 'Animagic' by Rankin/Bass, the creators of Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and The Wacky World of Mother Goose. Special Features: -Audio Commentary by Rankin/Bass Historian and Author Rick Goldschmidt with Film Historian Lee Gambin -Trailers -Optional English Subtitles