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Hans Christian Andersen


Hans Christian Andersen
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Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Starring: Danny Kaye, Farley Granger, Zizi Jeanmaire, Joseph Walsh, Philip Tonge
Directed By: Charles Vidor
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 9780792849087
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 0792849086
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2001-03-06
Running Time: 112
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 1952

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Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: Han Christian Anderson
Comment: Saw this movie when I was a small child. It is still good after all these years.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: Enjoyment for all ages!
Comment: At first when I bought this movie, I was really excited since I remember watching this when I was little. I thought to buy this so that my family could enjoy it with me. The children hemmmmmed and hawwwwwed they wanted a different movie, this looked boring. I ignored them, put the movie on, and left to wash dishes. All of a sudden silence, the children were entranced by this movie and did not budge until it was over and then wanted to watch it again!

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: One of my all time favorites
Comment: I personally think this is one of Danny Kaye's best films, even though it's certainly not his most famous or popular. There are so many classic songs in here (Inchworm/2 and 2 are 4; Ugly Duckling; etc.) and Danny Kaye is a charmer here, much better than his more slapstick style in other movies.

The only part that I found somewhat tedious was the long scene where he's trapped in a storage room at the ballet and can only imagine what the dancing must be like based on the music he hears (I admit I sometimes fast forward past this bit). But otherwise it's a 5-star-plus movie for me!

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: A Classic
Comment: I find the the film has a few deficiencies, like some of the dramatic scenes are a bit long. But it is indeed a children's-well really a family movie.I have no children, yet I enjoy this movie very much! I loaned it to my friend and her (very hyper) children were glued to it. I especially enjoyed the toning down of Danny Kaye, there is none of his over-the-top silliness that really bothers me at times. This movie is labelled at the outset as a fairy tale in it's own right, it's not meant to be factual. It features his happier tales indeed, but they are small parts of the overall tale; the larger tale features a man who seeks to entertain and to teach, yet is subject to a bit of vanity as are most of us...it also illustrates the danger of living too much in fantasy!

This is a movie that is positive, well acted (mostly...the bit parts are pretty weak) and has a wonderful score that I was still able to sing or hum despite the passing of 20-30 years between viewings...how many movies can you say that about?


Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: Great for all ages
Comment: This film is a delight, wonderful to be enjoyed by kids from 3-4 years and older by themselves or with parents or grandparents. A true classic.


Editorial Reviews:

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: Han Christian Anderson
Comment: Saw this movie when I was a small child. It is still good after all these years.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: Enjoyment for all ages!
Comment: At first when I bought this movie, I was really excited since I remember watching this when I was little. I thought to buy this so that my family could enjoy it with me. The children hemmmmmed and hawwwwwed they wanted a different movie, this looked boring. I ignored them, put the movie on, and left to wash dishes. All of a sudden silence, the children were entranced by this movie and did not budge until it was over and then wanted to watch it again!

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: One of my all time favorites
Comment: I personally think this is one of Danny Kaye's best films, even though it's certainly not his most famous or popular. There are so many classic songs in here (Inchworm/2 and 2 are 4; Ugly Duckling; etc.) and Danny Kaye is a charmer here, much better than his more slapstick style in other movies.

The only part that I found somewhat tedious was the long scene where he's trapped in a storage room at the ballet and can only imagine what the dancing must be like based on the music he hears (I admit I sometimes fast forward past this bit). But otherwise it's a 5-star-plus movie for me!

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: A Classic
Comment: I find the the film has a few deficiencies, like some of the dramatic scenes are a bit long. But it is indeed a children's-well really a family movie.I have no children, yet I enjoy this movie very much! I loaned it to my friend and her (very hyper) children were glued to it. I especially enjoyed the toning down of Danny Kaye, there is none of his over-the-top silliness that really bothers me at times. This movie is labelled at the outset as a fairy tale in it's own right, it's not meant to be factual. It features his happier tales indeed, but they are small parts of the overall tale; the larger tale features a man who seeks to entertain and to teach, yet is subject to a bit of vanity as are most of us...it also illustrates the danger of living too much in fantasy!

This is a movie that is positive, well acted (mostly...the bit parts are pretty weak) and has a wonderful score that I was still able to sing or hum despite the passing of 20-30 years between viewings...how many movies can you say that about?


Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: Great for all ages
Comment: This film is a delight, wonderful to be enjoyed by kids from 3-4 years and older by themselves or with parents or grandparents. A true classic.

Once upon a time, there lived in Denmark a young shoemaker named Hans Christian Andersen whose magical tales delighted boys and girls throughout the land. Filled with music, laughter and "wonderful, glittering fun" (L.A. Examiner), this charming fable follows the adventures of the legendary storyteller and "recaptures the spirit of fairyland make-believe for children of all ages" (Southern California Motion Picture Council). Nominated* for six OscarsÂ(r), Hans ChristianAndersen is pure enchantment! Danny Kaye "is a delight" (Cue) as Hans, who one day journeys beyond the borders of his small village, across the sea and into the dazzling city of Copenhagen. There he encounters marvels and wonders beyond his wildest dreams...and finds the inspiration forsome of his most unforgettable characters such as "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," "Thumbelina" and many more! *1952: Art Direction (Color), Cinematography (Color), Costume Design (Color), Scoring of a Musical Picture, Song, "Thumbelina", Sound

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