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Catalogue Number: NFB526486
Producer: National Film Board Of Canada
Producers: Margaret Pettigrew, Kathleen Shannon
Directors: Joyce Borenstein
Producing Agencies: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)
Subject: Animation, Canadian Literature, Children's Stories, Literature, Psychology
Language: English
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 1987
Running Time: 10:59
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The Man Who Stole Dreams - DVD
Catalogue Number: NFB526486
Producer: National Film Board Of Canada
Producers: Margaret Pettigrew, Kathleen Shannon
Directors: Joyce Borenstein
Producing Agencies: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)
Subject: Animation, Canadian Literature, Children's Stories, Literature, Psychology
Language: English
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 1987
Running Time: 10:59
Click here for pricing
This enchanting and magical animation film, an ode to our dreams during the night, celebrates the creative imagination, uniqueness, and the human spirit. The plot involves a man who steals the dreams of innocent villagers, then eventually tries to sell them back to the townsfolk. Sarah, a young child, is instrumental in alerting the villagers to what has happened and enabling them to find and reclaim their dreams. Suitable for Grade 3 to adult; film, dream, and creativity courses; psychology; and mental health-care programs. Based on Barbara Taylor's book, The Man Who Stole Dreams.