The tin soldier [videorecording] / Celebrity's Just for Kids presents a Sound Venture production ; produced by Neil Bregman ; written and directed by David Langer.
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[videorecording] /
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Manufactured and distributed by Celebrity Home Entertainment, Manufactured and distributed by Celebrity Home Entertainment,
Based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen. Adapted for television, by Collins Walker, from the stage version of The tin soldier which was created by Robert Swerdlow, Timothy Spain, Mary Kerr and co-produced by Ottawa Ballet and the National Arts Centre of Canada. Produced by Sound Venture Productions in collaboration with the National Arts Centre of Canada. Produced with the participation of the Ontario Film Development Corporation. Produced with the participation of Rogers Telefund. Produced in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Not rated. Narrator, Sally Struthers. Frank Augustyn and the Ottawa Ballet. Executive producer, Neil Bregman ; camera operators, Paul Belanger, Guy Ouellet, AndreĢ Dubois ; choreographer, Timothy Spain ; editors, Harry Ferferber, Richard Millen ; original music, Robert Swerdlow. Taped on location at the National Arts Centre of Canada, Ottawa.
Summary:
The steadfast tin soldier, Hans Christian Andersen's tale of heroic love and perseverance, comes to life in this adaptation set to music and dance. The tin soldier, separated from his beloved paper ballerina and thrust into a dangerous world filled with goblins and rats, must fight for his freedom against overwhelming odds.
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