The Daydreamer

The Daydreamer

Before the Little Mermaid, there was...

4.6 /10 11 votes
June 1, 1966 1h 41m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Jules Bass
Writers Jules Bass, Hans Christian Andersen
Studio Rankin/Bass Productions
Rating 4.6/10
Language EN

Photos

Cast & Crew

Paul O'Keefe

Paul O'Keefe

Chris

Jack Gilford

Jack Gilford

Papa Andersen

Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Mrs. Klopplebobbler

Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger

The Pieman

Robert Harter

Big Claus

Tallulah Bankhead

Tallulah Bankhead

The Sea Witch (voice)

Victor Borge

Victor Borge

Zenith, the Second Tailor (voice)

Patty Duke

Patty Duke

Thumbelina (voice)

Sessue Hayakawa

Sessue Hayakawa

The Mole (voice)

Burl Ives

Burl Ives

Father Neptune (voice)

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

The Rat (voice)

Hayley Mills

Hayley Mills

The Little Mermaid (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

The Daydreamer was released on June 1, 1966.

The runtime of The Daydreamer is 1h 41m.

The Daydreamer is a Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Music movie.

The Daydreamer has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Daydreamer is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Daydreamer was directed by Jules Bass.

The main cast of The Daydreamer includes Paul O'Keefe, Jack Gilford, Margaret Hamilton.

The Daydreamer is originally in English.