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The Daydreamer (1966)

G · 1966-06-01 · 1h 41m · EN
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A young Hans Christian Andersen goes in search of knowledge in the Garden of Paradise in order to make his studies easier. Each time he falls asleep, he experiences in his dreams the different characters he would later write about in fairy tales including The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and The Emperor's New Clothes.

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Jules BassDirectorArthur Rankin, Jr.Writer

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Jack GilfordJack GilfordPapa AndersenTallulah BankheadTallulah BankheadThe Sea Witch (voice)Margaret HamiltonMargaret HamiltonMrs. KlopplebobblerVictor BorgeVictor BorgeZenith, the Second Tailor (voice)Patty DukePatty DukeThumbelina (voice)Sessue HayakawaSessue HayakawaThe Mole (voice)Burl IvesBurl IvesFather Neptune (voice)Boris KarloffBoris KarloffThe Rat (voice)Paul O'KeefePaul O'KeefeChrisHayley MillsHayley MillsThe Little Mermaid (voice)Cyril RitchardCyril RitchardThe Sandman (voice)Terry-ThomasTerry-ThomasBrig. Zachary Zilch, the First Tailor (voice)

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Stop motionLive action and animationFairy taleQuestBased on fairy taleFableGarden of edenCobbler

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Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · AdventureTheme affinityStop Motion · Live Action And Animation · Fairy TaleVisual styleAnimation · Live Action And AnimationDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference135134

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What is The Daydreamer about?

A young Hans Christian Andersen goes in search of knowledge in the Garden of Paradise in order to make his studies easier. Each time he falls asleep, he experiences in his dreams the different characters he would later write about in fairy tales including The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and The Emperor's New Clothes.

How long is The Daydreamer?

The Daydreamer has a runtime of 101 minutes.

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