Puff, the Magic Dragon
Seen it?1978 | 30 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for people who still love a bit of magic and families. One the grown-ups won't mind watching too. Shelve it next to My Little Pony: A New Generation.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 30 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
Jackie is a boy who is so trapped by his fears and doubts that he could not communicate with anyone. Then, a magic dragon named Puff comes to help Jackie by taking his soul force on a wonderous voyage to his island of Honah Lee. Along the way, they have adventures that nurture Jackie's imagination and courage in unorthodox ways.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Swenson, Fred Wolf
- Burgess MeredithPuff (voice)
- Philip TanziniJackie (voice)
- Peter YarrowFather (voice)
- Maitzi MorganMother / Star (voice)
- Robert RidgelyPirate / Pieman / Sneeze (voice)
- Regis CordicBald Doctor (voice)
- Frank NelsonTall Doctor (voice)
- Charles WoolfShort Doctor (voice)