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I'll never forget the delightful surprise of seeing this film when I was a third grader... our little Catholic School (Holy Innocents in Brooklyn, NY) was supposed to go on an outdoor field trip but the weather ruined those plans.
About an hour into the school day (every kid was so disappointed & glum) our Principal* made an announcement for all the teachers to bring us to the auditorium. We had no idea what our Principal (*Sister Mary Caratina) planned...
When we were all seated & quiet the lights we dimmed and on a huge screen came down and this wonderful film began... I fell in love with it and it's one of my favorites to this day.
I've now had the joy of sharing it with my own children. It has fantastic appeal for both boys and girls and cleverly teaches many lessons without ever being preachy.
The animation is top notch (of course it's the incomparable Chuck Jones!!) and all the musical interludes are fantastic (Judy Garland is perfect)
score 10/10
storchs-900-7666 26 July 2020
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4-3-2021 18:05:08