Babes in Toyland

The happiest, most delightful musical comedy of your lifetime!

1961 • 106 min • Comedy · Fantasy · Family · Music

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Synopsis

All roads lead to magical, merry Toyland as Mary Contrary and Tom Piper prepare for their wedding! But villainous Barnaby wants Mary for himself, so he kidnaps Tom, setting off a series of comic chases, searches, and double-crosses! The "March Of The Wooden Soldiers" helps put Barnaby in his place, and ensures a "happily ever after" for Tom and Mary!

Our family guide

Best from age 4

Movie Knight Score

108 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
59 Audience · 107 · 49%

In magical Toyland, Mary and Tom are set to marry, but the villainous Barnaby schemes to claim Mary for himself. His antics lead to a series of comical pursuits and double-crosses. Ultimately, the brave Toy Soldiers help ensure a happy ending for the sweethearts.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

A character is briefly kidnapped
Some slapstick falls and comical chases
A mischievous character tries to deceive others

What it models well

Good ultimately triumphs over evil
Loyalty and helping friends
The power of community

Talk about it after

Why did Barnaby try to stop the wedding?
What makes Toyland such a special place?
How do the Toy Soldiers help save the day?

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Top billed cast

Director: Austen Jewell, Jack Donohue • Crew: Joe Rinaldi, Lowell S. Hawley, Ward Kimball

Trailers & clips

1960 Babes in Toyland Official Trailer 1 Walt Disney Presents

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Well that surpassed all my expectations! I thought: "A Christmas musical film? Uh oh." I've stated before that musicals are not my favourite, I usually struggle to get into them due to their discombobulated nature. However, to my surprise, I thoroughly enjoyed <em>'Babes in Toyland'</em>. The ending does fall flat minutely, but everything up until that point is a true joy. The opening scenes are terrific.…
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Details

TMDB audience: 5.9/10 (107)
Age rating: G
Status: Released
IMDb: tt0054649

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