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Title: The Grimm's Forgotten Fairy Tale
Review: Having seen this movie when I was seven, I have searched for it ever since.The original story was written by the brothers Grimm in 1802 and published in their collected works in 1812. It has never reappeared in print since.The Singing Ringing Tree is a classic fairy tale of the same calibre as other popular Grimm tales... but somehow forgotten and thankfully unchanged by Disney.The 1956 movie is of course primitive in its technological aspects when considering todays special effects. However, it is true to the storyline; has wonderful costumes and colourful sets; and very little dialogue to confuse the tale.***PS*** For customers in countries other than US and CanadaThis DVD is available as a UK export through the Amazon.de site.If anyone wishes to read the children's picture book by the same name (retold by Selina Hastings, 1988), it is also available through Amazon.com... however, it is severely lacking in the magic portrayed in the movie and original tale.
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