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John Leach (story)
Isobel Jean Rankin (story)
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27 October 1978 (USA) more
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Gilda Radner ... Witch (voice)
Bob Church ... Rotten (voice)
John Leach ... Goodly (voice)
Naomi Leach ... Tender (voice)
Tony Molesworth ... Small (voice)

Catherine O'Hara ... Malicious (voice)
Fiona Reid ... Nicely (voice)
Gerry Salsberg ... Bazooey (voice)
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2 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
Charming., 17 April 2004
Author: DameFlux from CA

Now many people may not know but Leach and Rankin , the husband and wife team, was one of the earlier Canadian animation studio's. The backgrounds are gently rendered by Jean Rankin and the animation is drawn by JohnLeach and a small crew. The voice of Gilda Radner supplies a beautiful Gloria Swanson , Sunset Blvd type witch . Having had success with another earlier film " Gift Of Winter" , John and Jean managed to get this film produced. Their animation process was unique in both how the backgrounds and animation were rendered. The animation was drawn directly on cel with ink pens and with no predrawings . This was Johns way of forcing himself to let it happen and quite frankly his animation was odd yet terrific. He was a powerful painter and his hand was sure and dynamic because of it . It blended beautifully with Gildas eccentric witch voice and is still unique after all these years . The two creators broke up later just before John started work on the ill fated "Lets Play Grown Ups" but they have left a wonderful film that is worthy of being rescued and restored as a Canadian Classic. Definately worthy of watching.

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