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By Barbara Shulgasser-Parker
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Plucky kids save the tooth fairy in sometimes-scary tale.
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The Hairy Tooth Fairy
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What's the Story?
Perez the mouse is THE HAIRY TOOTH FAIRY, bearing the heavy burden of exchanging children's lost teeth for coins. To keep the business going, his factory of dedicated workers polish the teeth into pearls, which are sold by a kindly jeweler, who shares the profits with the tooth fairy to fund the coin-leaving enterprise. When Lucy finds no coin under her pillow, she suspects foul play and enlists her science-genius friend Robert to help concoct a rescue. This involves leaving the house at night without notice, which launches Lucy's parents on a frantic search that leads to the ultimate rescue of the fairy.
Is It Any Good?
This charming take on the tooth fairy myth boils over with imaginative and intelligent twists. Mixing animation with live action, the story alternates between mouse and human worlds. The original Spanish has been dubbed by English-speaking actors; kids may notice that lip movements do not sync up with the words spoken on the soundtrack. Kids will enjoy how the intrepid little mice best the bad guys, demonstrating bravery, encouraging others to "believe in the impossible," and working together to solve problems. Sensitive kids might find parts of the tale too creepy, though, so it's best for kids who are comfortable with some tense or scary moments.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about why it's important for people to trust each other. If you tell lies sometimes, do you think people will trust you?
What does it mean to believe in the impossible?
How is this depiction of the tooth fairy different from others you have seen? What do you think the tooth fairy really looks like?
What do you think the tooth fairy does with all those teeth?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : July 13, 2006
- Cast : Delfina Varni , Alejandro Awada , Fabian Mazzei , Ana Maria Orozco
- Director : Juan Pablo Buscarini
- Inclusion Information : Middle Eastern/North African Movie Actor(s) , Latino Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Filmax International
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Run time : 90 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 20, 2019
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