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Film Description
For those who remember Tottie when it was first shown, these films made quite an impression, not only because they have gone down in history as the first childrens' programme to include a murder, but for the enormous skill in animation, voice and editing which Oliver brought to Rumer Godden's haunting story. Although deceptively simple, Oliver Postgate conveyed subtleties of expression with the wooden and porcelain dolls, highlighting thereby the economy of movement needed to tell a good story well. And this is a good story. It does not shy away from a philosophy of playmaking that honours children as the active participants in a doll's world. It was Postgate's intelligence and instinct that persuaded Rumer Godden, the author of the stories to let him make them into small films.
"Tottie:The Story of a Dolls' House" -
LSpowart on 23rd April 2011
I remember watching this on television as a child. I see the info says 1984 which would have made me seven years old. Seemingly a delightful childrens tale set in a d... more >
I remember watching this on television as a child. I see the info says 1984 which would have made me seven years old. Seemingly a delightful childrens tale set in a dolls house using lovely little porcelain dolls and voiceovers.
The last episode featured a fire, which involved the frightening character Marchpane attempting to burn little Apple on a candle. Bridie(?) attempted to save Apple, and was in turn burned to death. The program showed this scene in great detail, even showing the charred remains of the dead doll.
As a child, I was traumatised by this for some time and the thought of re-watching it now sends chills down my spine. I find it applalling that it was ever commissioned for children's television.
Great for nostalgia, but would I show this to my own children? Over Bridie's dead body. < less
