Could you fit more big stars (or their voices) into one film? i don't think so. too many to list right here, but if you aren't familiar, take a minute and check out the cast list. incredible This is a great mix of live action and animated stop motion action of critters and characters. and some fun special effects. stars a 15 year old Paul O'Keefe as "Chris", a danish boy who goes on daydreams and adventures. He's supposed to be studying, but has big dreams of money and success. O'Keefe had been appearing on the Patty Duke Show before this, and they would appear together in this one. When he's animated, the characters look just like the guys in all the christmas specials, (very round heads, lots of big beards) which were also a specialty of director Jules Bass. and of course, there's the connection to Irving Berlin. He had written the music for so many christmas shows. animated Christ spurns the love of the mermaid (Hayley Mills) and goes on to other adventures. it gets kind of tedious after a while, but we're seeing all the characters in the stories from Hans Andersen. definitely made for the kids. it's all right. kids will love it! Directed by Jules Bass; he was BIG in animation and music.. made so many of the christmas specials we all watched growing up.
Review of The Daydreamer
