Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe
| Score: | 9 / 10 |
| Released: | |
| Director: | Robert McCallum |
| Producer: | Aeschylus Poulos, Mark J.W. Bishop, Matthew Hornburg |
| Studio: | Prime Video |
| Cast: | Michael J. Fox, Eric McCormack, Graham Greene, Bif Naked, Scott Thompson, Andrew Phung, Peter Mansbridge, Jonathan Torrens |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Length: | 90 minutes |
Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe Synopsis
The origins and history of Canada’s favorite children’s show, Mr. Dressup, which built a legacy of kindness, patience, inclusiveness and creativity on CBC. With never-before-seen footage and interviews, the documentary reveals Ernie Coombs’ passion for entertaining others with childlike wonderment and kindness, and the love for his wife and family.
From his early days working with Fred Rogers to his creative collaboration with puppeteer Judith Lawrence (voice and creator of Casey and Finnegan), to struggles to fund the iconic series, and finally, his second act touring college campuses, the documentary shows the highs-and-lows of the creative force that helped raise Canadian children for well over four decades.