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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

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Ever wish you could see a dragon? Or wonder how they fly or why they breathe fire? Journey back to a magical time when the skies were filled with these amazing creatures in The Flight of Dragons, a dazzling, feature-length animated version of Peter Dickinson?s acclaimed book from Rankin/Bass Studios. Victor Buono, James Gregory, James Earl Jones, Harry Morgan, John Ritter and Larry Storch provide voices for this wondrous tale set in the Dark Ages. The sinister Red Wizard Ommadon (Jones) threatens to destroy nature. The world?s hope is a man of science and magic from the future. That man is Peter (Ritter), snatched from the 20th century by the Green Wizard Carolinus (Morgan) to capture Ommadon?s empowering Red Crown. With a fire-breathing dragon, an outlaw elf and a noble knight as comrades-in-arms, Peter applies modern-day logic to battling ages-old evil.

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Discover how everyone's favorite happy, jolly soul came to life one day in the original holiday special, Frosty the Snowman! After Karen and her friends build a snowman on Christmas Eve, Frosty comes alive with a little help from a discarded magic hat. As temperatures rise, Karen must help Frosty get to the North Pole before he melts. At the same time, they are also being chased by Professor Hinkle who wants his magic hat back. Based on the timeless song, the Rankin/Bass production of Frosty the Snowman features unforgettable character designs by Paul Coker, Jr. and is sung and told by Jimmy Durante. It's pure holiday magic for the entire family! Bonus Content: The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass Original Pencil Test Commentary by Animation Historian Mark Evanier

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Celebrate with the most famous Easter Bunny of all time in the original holiday special, Here Comes Peter Cottontail. It's time to choose the next chief Easter Bunny, and Peter Cottontail really wants the job. Everyone in April Valley agrees he's the best bunny for it, but someone else wants the top spot too. When evil Irontail's terrible plans threaten to ruin the holiday for children everywhere, it's up to Peter to restore the true magic of Easter. The Rankin/Bass production of Here Comes Peter Cottontail features groundbreaking "Animagic" stop-motion animation, narration by Danny Kaye and unforgettable songs. Easter is on its way! Bonus Content: Peter Cottontail the Movie Peter Cottontail Songs Storyboard Scenes Development Art Deleted Scenes Picture Slideshow

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Believing she may be the last of her kind, a unicorn sets out to discover what happened to the others.

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The enchanted tale of The Last Unicorn! Upon hearing that she may be the very last of her kind on Earth, a Unicorn (Mia Farrow) goes in search of others like her. Her quest won't be easy, as it leads her straight to the evil King Haggard (Christopher Lee) and his infamous Red Bull! And the journey is made even more complicated when, to protect her from the envious wrath of Haggard, a spell is cast to turn the Unicorn into the Lady Amalthea, a beautiful, young human woman. But with this new body comes new thoughts and feelings, such as love for Haggard's son, Prince Lir (Jeff Bridges). Will Amalthea get lost inside this new body? Will she meet the fate of the other Unicorns? Or will she be able to defeat Haggard and his Red Bull with the aid of her friends, Schmendrick the bumbling magician (Alan Arkin) and Molly Grue (Tammy Grimes)? From Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass (The Hobbit), comes a magical adventure with an all-star cast, including Mia Farrow, Jeff Bridges, Christopher Lee, Alan Arkin, Tammy Grimes, Angela Lansbury, René Auberjonois and Robert Klein, and unforgettable songs from the rock band, America! Bonus Content: 4K Transfer of the 35mm Interpositive Audio Commentary True Magic: The Story of The Last Unicorn Highlights from The Last Unicorn (Redux) Worldwide Screening Tour with Peter S. Beagle Animated Storyboards Original Theatrical Trailer

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'Tis the season to enjoy the timeless holiday classics in The Original Christmas Specials Collection featuring five unforgettable stories. Produced by Rankin/Bass, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus is Comin' To Town and The Little Drummer Boy feature iconic "Animagic" stop-motion animation and Frosty the Snowman and Cricket on the Hearth are beautifully animated. Starring the voice talents of Fred Astaire, Jimmy Durante, Mickey Rooney, Danny Thomas, Burl Ives and many more, these favorites also feature some of the most beloved songs of the season and are sure to entertain audiences of all ages for generations to come!

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When Dr Frankenstein decides to retire from the monster-making business, he calls an international roster of monsters to a creepy convention to elect his successor...

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Celebrate the season with the story of Kris Kringle in the original holiday special, Santa Claus is Comin' to Town! After being discovered by a family of elves, baby Claus is raised by the Kringles and grows up to become a toymaker. Wanting to share his toys with the children of Sombertown, Kris must overcome the Winter Warlock and the Burgermeister Meisterburger along with some help from Miss Jessica and Topper. Based on the timeless song, the Rankin/Bass production of Santa Claus is Comin' to Town features groundbreaking "Animagic" stop-motion animation and is sung and told by Fred Astaire. It's pure holiday magic for the entire family! Bonus Content: The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass Commentary by Animation Historian Greg Ehrbar

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Celebrate the season with the story of Kris Kringle in the original holiday special, Santa Claus is Comin' to Town! After being discovered by a family of elves, baby Claus is raised by the Kringles and grows up to become a toymaker. Wanting to share his toys with the children of Sombertown, Kris must overcome the Winter Warlock and the Burgermeister Meisterburger along with some help from Miss Jessica and Topper. Based on the timeless song, the Rankin/Bass production of Santa Claus is Comin' to Town features groundbreaking "Animagic" stop-motion animation and is sung and told by Fred Astaire. It's pure holiday magic for the entire family! Bonus Content: Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.) Features High Dynamic Range (HDR10) for Brighter, Deeper, More Lifelike Color The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass Commentary with Animation Historian Greg Ehrbar Top