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ALL-NEW! Drew Barrymore stars as the young girl transported to the magic kingdom of Toyland in this 1985 TV-adaptation of Victor Herbert's 1903 operetta based on Mother Goose characters. The story opens on Christmas Eve in present-day Cincinnati, where 11-year-old Lisa (Barrymore) and her family are caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday. But after an accident in a raging blizzard, Lisa awakens in a childhood dream-escape: the magical, make-believe world of Toyland. In that enchanted kingdom where her family and friends appear as storybook characters) Lisa joins forces in a battle of good against evil to save Toyland from a villainous monster who threatens to take over. Filmed in Munich, West Germany by director Clive Donner ("A Christmas Carol"). Paul Zindel wrote the script. Musical highlights include Herbert's familiar "Toyland" and "March of the Toys," plus a new score by Linda Bristow. Additional Cast... Mother Hubbard: Eileen Brennan. Barnaby: Richard Mulligan. Jack: Keana Reeves. Mary Contrary: Jill Schoelen. Georgie: Geogy Gross. Toymaster: Pat Morita. Justice Grimm: Walter Buchhoff. Zoot: Rolf Krels. Music: Gior-tan Harris. Trallog: Shary Weiser. (3 hrs.)

ALL-NEW! (Clipping text: 12/19/86)

ALL-NEW!