The fantastic world of Hans Christian Andersen. This six DVD set includes 20 of the ... more
world-famous fairytale-writer's very best fairytales! These unique fairytales have been created in the Danish monastery of Borglum, where Hans Christian Andersen himsel...
Twenty classic fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen brought to life with puppetry and ... more
narration. Includes: 'The Tinder Box', 'The Woman With The Eggs', 'The Emperor's New Clothes', 'Jack The Dullard', 'The Shepherdess And The Sweep', 'The Ugly Duckling', 'There's No Doubt About It', 'The Little Match Seller', 'Little Claus And Big Claus', 'The Brave Tin Soldier', 'A Great Grief', 'The Swineherd', 'The Nightingale', 'The Puppet-Show Man', 'The Top And The Ball', 'What The Old Man Does Is Always Right', 'Little Tiny Thumbelina', 'The Saucy Boy', 'The Princess And The Pea' and 'The Travelling Companion'.
Advantages: Gloriously colourful, wonderful songs Disadvantages: Perhaps not for the older children
Looking through the umpteen titles of family films, I was amazed that nobody has mentioned HansChristianAndersen. Certainly it is the one that stands out in my childhood memories and I wonder how many modern mums still sing the song of the Ugly Duckling to their children or read them the tale of The Red Shoes.
Made in l952 the film has retained a childlike innocence with Danny Kaye playing the part of Andersen to perfection, indeed I was surprised when I saw a painting of HansChristianAndersen to see just how alike the two are. The film is not meant to be a biography, but is merely a fairy tale about a storyteller.
Colourful costumes and fantasy backlots set the first scene with Hans the cobbler, singing merrily to the children of Odense who are so enthralled by his tales that they skip school. This causes the Town Dignitaries ...
Advantages: Great Fantasy story Disadvantages: Corny - but cool, very young children may need parental guidance
What can i say but it\'s a classic !!!!
~~~quick summary~~~
An enchanting fairytale to capture the hearts and minds of adults and children alike. A classic storyline of the fairies vs demons, good vs evil. A good watch for those of a fantastical, mythical and magical mind.
~~~ The Plot ~~~
A young Tom Cruise plays the main male character, who goes by the name Jack, who must defeat the Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry), who is looking to find the power to allow him to rule the world. Thus, he can obtain by killing the last two unicorns, both a male and a female. He unfortunately manages to kill the male unicorn, but can (and will) the female be saved from his demonic claws? That you will have to find out for yourself, not wishing to spoil the movie.
Jack being the chosen one to save the world with the help of his magical ...
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Twenty classic fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen brought to life with puppetry and narration. Includes: 'The Tinder Box', 'The Woman With The Eggs', 'The Emperor's New Clothes', 'Jack The Dullard', 'The Shepherdess And The Sweep', 'The Ugly Duckling', 'There's No Doubt About It', 'The Little Match Seller', 'Little Claus And Big Claus', 'The Brave Tin Soldier', 'A Great Grief', 'The Swineherd', 'The Nightingale', 'The Puppet-Show Man', 'The Top And The Ball', 'What The Old Man Does Is Always Right', 'Little Tiny Thumbelina', 'The Saucy Boy', 'The Princess And The Pea' and 'The Travelling Companion'.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
SCANBOX ENTERTAINMENT; TOTAL HOME ENTERTAINMENT (THE)
Release date
03/04/2006
No of Discs
6
Catalogue No
SCBX 8617
Barcode
5706156586171
Languages
Main Language
English
Dubbed Language
English
Subtitle Language
None
Hearing Impaired Language
None
Technical information
Special Features
Trailers
Aspect Ratio
1.78 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
DVD Description
Twenty classic fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen brought to life with puppetry and narration. Includes: 'The Tinder Box', 'The Woman With The Eggs', 'The Emperor's New Clothes', 'Jack The Dullard', 'The Shepherdess And The Sweep', 'The Ugly Duckling', 'There's No Doubt About It', 'The Little Match Seller', 'Little Claus And Big Claus', 'The Brave Tin Soldier', 'A Great Grief', 'The Swineherd', 'The Nightingale', 'The Puppet-Show Man', 'The Top And The Ball', 'What The Old Man Does Is Always Right', 'Little Tiny Thumbelina', 'The Saucy Boy', 'The Princess And The Pea' and 'The Travelling Companion'.
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