The Magic Toyshop

Nov 19 1987 N/A 1h 47m
Drama, Fantasy, Horror

After her parents are killed, a young girl is sent to London to live with her uncle and his family. Her uncle, who is a toymaker, secretly has the power to make his toys come to life, but he also maintains dictatorial control over his family and intends to exercise the same control over the new arrival.

Plot

After her parents are killed in a plane crash over the Grand Canyon, Melanie, a teenager girl and her younger brother and sister are sent to London to live with their uncle, Philip. There, she meets his mute wife Margaret, who is mistreated by and terrified of her husband and only converses through notes. She also meets Margaret's younger brothers Francie, a fiddler, and the rakish Finn. Her uncle is a toy maker, secretly has the power to make his toys come to life, but he also maintains dictatorial control over his family and intends to exercise the same control over the new arrival.

Written by

Angela Carter

Directed by

David Wheatley

Cast

Caroline Milmoe, Tom Bell, Kilian McKenna

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Granada Television

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
228
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA