Babes in Toyland (1986) (TV)

[ponderingtheuniverse]

11-year-old Lisa has no time for toys; she's too busy taking care of her siblings and cooking for her mother. During the Christmas Eve blizzard, Lisa travels to Toyland in Wizard of Oz-like fashion and arrives just in time for a wedding. Young Mary Contrary is about to marry mean, old Barnaby Barnacle, despite the fact that she loves Jack Be Nimble. Lisa tries to stop this terrible wedding and, together with her new friends, discovers that Barnaby wants to take over Toyland. Lisa, Mary, Jack, and Georgie Porgie ask the Toymaster for help, but he can't help them as long as Lisa doesn't truly believe in toys.

Coming November 21st from Kino Lorber Studio Classics!

Babes in Toyland (1986)
• Includes both the Original 1.33:1 Fullscreen and the 1.78:1 Widescreen Ratios
• Theatrical Trailer
• Optional English Subtitles

Wonderfully directed by Clive Donner (What’s New Pussycat?, A Christmas Carol).

[ponderingtheuniverse]

Okay, I know this is probably one of the most bizarre films to have on the wishlist thread, but I grew up with this film and am puzzled as to why it doesn't even have a DVD release at this point. I know I'm not the only one who grew up with this and used the VHS over several years.

Also, fun fact, but Mary's actress Jill Schoelen auditioned for the part of Sarah Williams in Labyrinth, which came out the same year as this, 1986. Her screen test can be found in the now OOP 4K 35th anniversary release of Labyrinth.

[ponderingtheuniverse]

Updated the original post since we're getting this from Kino Lorber this year! It feels like a fever dream that we're actually getting it in blu-ray now.

[Winslow Leach]

I love this film! It has such a wonderful Christmasy atmosphere. I didn't grow up with it, but it's one of my yuletide favorites now.

I'm glad it's finally coming to blu-ray!

[ponderingtheuniverse]

Originally Posted by Winslow Leach

I love this film! It has such a wonderful Christmasy atmosphere. I didn't grow up with it, but it's one of my yuletide favorites now.

I'm glad it's finally coming to blu-ray!

I watched the VHS so much growing up but its been a long time since I've watched it. Its crazy how its going from VHS to blu-ray, because it never got an official DVD release. But now I'll get to watch it in HD!

I hope we'll get both cuts to watch.

[Winslow Leach]

Originally Posted by ponderingtheuniverse

I watched the VHS so much growing up but its been a long time since I've watched it. Its crazy how its going from VHS to blu-ray, because it never got an official DVD release. But now I'll get to watch it in HD!

I hope we'll get both cuts to watch.

Both cuts would be very nice! I'm sure this film will look great in HD!