Babes in Toyland (1986) (TV)

Director:

Clive Donner

Writers:

Glen MacDonough (operetta) and
Victor Herbert (operetta) ...

Release Date:

19 December 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance

Plot:

11-year-old Lisa has no time for toys; she's too busy taking care of her siblings and cooking for her mother...

Plot Keywords:

Toy | Love | Christmas | Carrying Person | Holiday

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Drew Barrymore	...	Lisa Piper
Richard Mulligan	...	Barnie / Barnaby Barnicle
Eileen Brennan	...	Mrs. Piper / Widow Hubbard
Keanu Reeves	...	Jack / Jack-be-Nimble
Jill Schoelen	...	Mary / Mary Contrary
Googy Gress	...	George / Georgie Porgie
Pat Morita	...	The Toymaster
Walter Buschhoff	...	Justice Grimm
Shari Weiser	...	Trollog
Rolf Knie	...	Zack
Gaston Häni	...	Mack (as Gaston Haeni)
Pipo Sosman	...	Jack in the Box
Chad Carlson	...	Joey
Jean Moake	...	News Announcer
Bill Marcus	...	Weather Announcer

Also Known As:

Abenteuer im Spielzeugland (West Germany)
Lisa im Spielzeugland (West Germany)

Runtime:

140 min | UK:91 min (video version)

Country:

West Germany | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:G | West Germany:6

Filming Locations:

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Company:

Bavaria Atelier

Goofs:

Continuity: Throughout their escapades in Toyland, Lisa drives a pink car, Mary drives a blue car, and Georgie drives a purple car. Jack's car changes between pink and blue constantly. For example, at the Toymaster's Workshop he parks a pink car, then leaves in a blue one.

Quotes:

Widow Hubbard: [reading from notes] Why don't you keep your business out of other people's noses? I think I wrote that down wrong, but you know what I mean.

Movie Connections:

Version of Robots in Toyland (1965)

WHAT?!?! Bad movie this SO NOT is!

I don't know how people can say that this is a terrible movie. Although I cannot say this is a the greatest movie, it's still a fun, sweet, Christmas family movie for all. Sure it's cheezy and a little bit wizard of oz-ish, but who care. It's a low budget made for TV movie, so you shouldn't be expecting the best sets and special effects. Can't a movie just be fun anymore. Do we always have to think about it too much. Just watch the movie and enjoy the Christmas togetherness and fun nursery rhymes from your childhood. Drew Barrymore, Keanu Reeves, and Pat Morita, as well as the rest of the cast, do a great job. I feel like going to CINCINNATI now. Watch this movie! I dare you.