The Magic of Herself the Elf (also known by its on-screen title, The Special Magic of Herself the Elf) is a 1983 American animated television special that premiered in the United States on July 30, 1983 in broadcast syndication. The special was produced by the Canadian animation company, Nelvana Limited, Scholastic Entertainment, and Those Characters from Cleveland, and distributed by Lexington Broadcast Services.[1][2]
| The Magic of Herself the Elf | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The Special Magic of Herself the Elf |
| Genre | Animation Family Fantasy Musical |
| Written by | Diane Dixon |
| Directed by | Raymond Jafelice |
| Starring | Denny Dillon Georgia Engel |
| Music by | Judy Collins Patricia Cullen |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jane Startz |
| Producers | Michael Hirsh Patrick Loubert Clive A. Smith |
| Editors | Cathy Hunt Tom Joerin Rob Kirkpatrick Don Lauder |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | Nelvana Limited Scholastic Entertainment Those Characters from Cleveland |
| Original release | |
| Release | July 30, 1983 |
Directed by John Celestri (credited under first name Gian) and Raymond Jafelice, it stars the voices of Jerry Orbach, Georgia Engel and Priscilla Lopez. The music was sung and performed, though not written, by Judy Collins. The special is based on the American Greetings/Mattel property, Herself the Elf, starring Terri Hawkes. It was released once on video by Scholastic-Lorimar (a label of Karl-Lorimar Home Video). There are no further home video releases to date.
Cast
edit- Denny Dillon as Meadow Morn (voice)
- Georgia Engel as Willow Song (voice)
- Ellen Greene as Creeping Ivy (voice)
- Terri Hawkes as Snow Drop (voice)
- Jim Henshaw as Wilfie - a Wood Sprite (voice)
- Priscilla Lopez as Herself the Elf (voice)
- Jerry Orbach as King Thorn (voice)
- Susan Roman as Wood Pink (voice)
References
edit- ^ Woolery, George W. (1989). Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987. Scarecrow Press. pp. 388–389. ISBN 0-8108-2198-2. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. p. 328. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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