The Daydreamer (1966)

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The Daydreamer on IMDb 6.4/10 226 votes

Released:
1966-06-01

Overview:
A young Hans Christian Andersen goes in search of knowledge in the Garden of Paradise in order to make his studies easier. Each time he falls asleep, he experiences in his dreams the different characters he would later write about in fairy tales including The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and The Emperor's New Clothes.

Director:
Jules Bass

Runtime:
1h 41min

Genre:
Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Music

  • Cast:
  • Paul O'Keefe
    as
    Chris
  • Jack Gilford
    as
    Papa Andersen
  • Margaret Hamilton
    as
    Mrs. Klopplebobbler
  • Ray Bolger
    as
    The Pieman
  • Robert Harter
    as
    Big Claus