Comedy Movies/THOMASINA

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Expert: - 9/19/2006


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I REMEMBER WATCHING A MOVIE ABOUT TOMASINA THE CAT.  IT WAS BRITISH.  DISNEY.  THE CAT RUNS OFF AND ENDS UP IN THE FOREST AT A 'SO-CALLED' WITCHES HOUSE.  THE WITCH ENDS UP BEING A BEAUTIFUL WONDERFUL BLOND WOMAN.  DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS ON THIS?  DOES IT RING A BELL?  IT WAS A GREAT KID SHOW.  

THANKS,
BMH

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Dear BMH:  Well, this is just about my favorite Disney movie from the time period, so yes, if most certainly rings a bell!  I loved it as a child, and I've have a worn VHS copy.  The film is "The Three Lives of Thomasina" and it was initially shown on the "Wonderful World of Disney" in 1964.  It starred Patrick McGoohan as the vet father, and Susan Hampshire as the "witch."  The little girl also was in "Mary Poppins" the next year.  The user comments for this film on the Internet Movie Data Base are very positive, agreeing with you (and me) that it was, indeed "a great kid show."

Reissued in 1992, you can still find VHS copies; but, even better, it now has been released on DVD.  Both are available from Amazon.com.

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Barbara L. Baker

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I am a professor of communication at a midwest university, who has expertise on subjects related to film. I can answer general questions on U.S. film comedy (especially satires of the 1960s and 1970s) and comic theory. I also could answer questions related to specific comic genres, such as comedian comedies, screwball comedies, "stupid" comedies, and so forth. The more specific you can make your question, the better (e.g. main plot details, main characters, possible character names, possible actors, how you viewed the show, etc.). I also need to have a release date (or range of dates, or at least the year you viewed the film). Please do not just provide a set of links to someplace else (e.g. imdb discussion threads). I am less able to answer questions about comedies from other countries, made-for-TV movies, and recent comic films and actors (although I would do my best to find out). I cannot answer questions about specific TV shows or series, "Our Gang" episodes, anime/magna or about film collectables. I generally cannot provide movie recommendations, since what I find funny others may not. Nor will I answer obvious homework (although I will point you to resources to help answer the question, if asked). I also can't help you find movie stars, or where to buy movie memorabilia, or tell you how to break into the business.

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Course work in comedy films along with teaching about comedy films for several years; I've also conducted research into comedy films.

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Ph.D. in Communication, emphasis in film and rhetoric

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A dissertation award from a national organization plus various paper awards

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