Babes in Toyland


3h 1986

Brief Synopsis

An adaptation of Victor Herbert's operetta, with a new score by Leslie Bricusse. Following an accident on Christmas Eve, 11-year-old Lisa awakens in Toyland, a colorful place inhabited by storybook characters. But the wicked Barnaby is scheming to take over the enchanted land and, with the help of t

Film Details

Genre
Family
Musical
Release Date
1986
Location
Munich, West Germany

Technical Specs

Duration
3h

Synopsis

An adaptation of Victor Herbert's operetta, with a new score by Leslie Bricusse. Following an accident on Christmas Eve, 11-year-old Lisa awakens in Toyland, a colorful place inhabited by storybook characters. But the wicked Barnaby is scheming to take over the enchanted land and, with the help of the wise and kindly Toymaster, Lisa and her new friends set out to rescue Toyland.

Film Details

Genre
Family
Musical
Release Date
1986
Location
Munich, West Germany

Technical Specs

Duration
3h

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

The operetta had two previous film versions. In 1934, Laurel and Hardy starred in "March of the Wooden Soldiers," and in 1961, Jack Donahue directed "Babes in Toyland" for Disney. Two television versions (1950 and 1954) preceded this one.

Aired in United States December 19, 1986

Released in United States on Video November 21, 1991