Babes in Toyland
Seen it?1997 | 74 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
- Made for people who'll be humming afterwards and anyone looking for a holiday tradition. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. A good follow-up to Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town or The Nightmare Before Christmas. Made to be watched with the tree lit.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 14 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
With just days to go before presents are scheduled for Christmas delivery, Toyland is buzzing with activity. However, curmudgeonly creditor Barnaby Crookedman is hatching a devious scheme to destroy Toyland – meaning no presents for the world's children! Siblings Jack and Jill, alongside toy factory workers Tom and Mary, rush into action to stop the villain, receiving some assistance from the likes of Humpty Dumpty and even Santa Claus himself.
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 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Grosvenor, Toby Bluth, Paul Sabella
- Charles Nelson ReillyHumpty Dumpty (voice)
- Raphael SbargeTom Piper (voice)
- Cathy CavadiniMary (voice)
- Joseph AshtonJack (voice)
- Lacey ChabertJill (voice)
- Christopher PlummerBarnaby Crookedman (voice)
- Jim BelushiGonzargo (voice)
- Bronson PinchotRodrigo (voice)
- Susan SiloScat (voice)
- Lindsay SchneblyGoblin King (voice)