April and the Sandman
Avril et le marchand de sable
Synopsis
The wonder of Christmas lights the world when kindhearted Sandman uses his magic sand to make toys come alive. One little doll named April gets sprinkled and is delighted that she can now talk, walk and sing. She takes off for an adventure into the real world, only to find that not everyone is as nice as the Sandman, especially the clumsy grinch, Bootlace, who wants to capture her and all the other real toys to sell to the highest bidder. But it is Christmas Eve, a time for miracles, and April and the Sandman are about to save the toys and make children's dreams come true.
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Philippe Dumat
Père Brodequin / Jo l'Arlequino / L'éléphant / Un soldat
Amélie Morin
Avril
Christian Alers
Le marchand de sable / Jess le robot
Sylvie Jacob
Laura
Claude Chantal
Mme Petsec / Véra
Francis Lax
Le perroquet / Le panda
Gérard Surugue
Le singe / Le nounours / Un soldat
Dolly Vanden
La femme au téléphone / Le frère
Patrick Préjean
Le clown
Sarah Marot
La sœur
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Xavier
- Original Title
- Avril et le marchand de sable
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- France•3, Studio Praxinos
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Xavier
Department Leadership Roster
José Xavier
Director
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What is April and the Sandman about?
The wonder of Christmas lights the world when kindhearted Sandman uses his magic sand to make toys come alive. One little doll named April gets sprinkled and is delighted that she can now talk, walk and sing. She takes off for an adventure into the real world, only to find that not everyone is as nice as the Sandman, especially the clumsy grinch, Bootlace, who wants to capture her and all the other real toys to sell to the highest bidder. But it is Christmas Eve, a time for miracles, and April and the Sandman are about to save the toys and make children's dreams come true.
Who directed April and the Sandman?
April and the Sandman was directed by José Xavier.
Who stars in April and the Sandman?
The principal cast of April and the Sandman includes Philippe Dumat, Amélie Morin, Christian Alers, Sylvie Jacob, Claude Chantal.
When was April and the Sandman released and how long is it?
April and the Sandman was released in 1994 with a total runtime of Unknown.