by Sandra Brennan
synopsis
In this Czechoslovakian version of the popular children's story, live action is combined with puppetry as it tells the story of a lonely wood-carver who creates a puppet to represent the son he never had. Endowed with a will of his own and the ability to move independently, the puppet has many adventures and in the end gets to become a real live boy.
characteristics
- Toys Come To Life
- Godmother
- Puppet [doll]
- Faery
- Whale
- Wish-fulfillment
- Magic
- Honesty
- Fairy
- Fantasy
- Father
- Faeries
