The Boy Who Loved Trolls is a 1984 American

United States

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 Fantasy

Fantasy film

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/Adventure film

Adventure film

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. The story was adapted by James A. DeVinney from a play by John Wheatcroft

John Wheatcroft

John Wheatcroft , informally known as Jack Wheatcroft, is an American writer and former teacher.A novelist, poet, and playwright, Wheatcroft's works have appeared in The New York Times and the Beloit Poetry Journal. He was born in 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served in the United States...

. The original play, entitled Ofoeti, was telecast in 1966, on NET Playhouse.

Plot

12-year-old Paul would like nothing more than for the magical troll

Troll

A troll is a supernatural being in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore. In origin, the term troll was a generally negative synonym for a jötunn , a being in Norse mythology...

s and mermaid

Mermaid

A mermaid is a mythological aquatic creature with a female human head, arms, and torso and the tail of a fish. A male version of a mermaid is known as a "merman" and in general both males and females are known as "merfolk"...

s he reads about in his favorite story to be real. He goes searching for a real troll and finally meets one named Ofoeti, who has friends like Kalotte, a mermaid, and Socrates, a talking turtle

Turtle

Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...

. Soon the mermaid's home is threatened by an evil bridge builder. Paul also discovers that Ofoeti is dying and has less than a day to live. Paul must see if he has what it takes to risk everything and save his new friends.

Cast

Actor	Role
Matt Dill	Paul
Sam Waterston Sam Waterston Samuel Atkinson "Sam" Waterston is an American actor and occasional producer and director. Among other roles, he is noted for his Academy Award-nominated portrayal of Sydney Schanberg in 1984's The Killing Fields, and his Golden Globe- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning portrayal of Jack McCoy...	Ofoeti
Susan Anton Susan Anton -Youth:Anton attended Yucaipa High School in Yucaipa, California, and graduated in 1968. After high school, Anton attended San Bernardino Valley College...	Kalotte
Nicolle Cherubini	Pretty Girl
David Crawford David Crawford David Crawford may refer to:*Dave Crawford, former head coach at the Hawaii college football program* David Crawford , Australian rules footballer*David Crawford , Australian non-executive director...	Paul's Father
James A. DeVinney	Guard
Winnie Flynn	Paul's Mother
Paul Gertner Paul Gertner Paul Gertner is an American close-up magician from Pittsburgh. He is best known in the magic world for his "Steel and Silver" book and set of DVDs.-About Paul Gertner:Paul Gertner's interest in magic began as a child, loaning library books on the subject...	Olaf the Great
Arther Greenwald	Jogger
Larry Harris Larry Harris Larry Harris served as the General Manager of the Milwaukee Bucks from 2003 until March 19, 2008. He is currently an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors.Harris is the son of former National Basketball Association coach Del Harris...	Basketball Player
James Karen James Karen James Karen is an American character actor of Broadway, film and television.-Life and career:Karen was born Jacob Karnofsky in Wilkes-Barre, in northeastern Pennsylvania, the son of Russian-born Jewish immigrants Mae and Joseph H. Karnofsky, a produce dealer. As a young man, Karen was encouraged...	Richman
Radar Long	Guard
William H. Macy William H. Macy William Hall Macy, Jr. is an American actor and writer. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Jerry Lundegaard in Fargo. He is also a teacher and director in theater, film and television. His film career has been built mostly on his appearances in small, independent films, though...  (credited as W.H. Macy)	Socrates
Josh Mostel Josh Mostel Joshua "Josh" Mostel is an American actor who is best known for his roles in Jesus Christ Superstar and two Adam Sandler films .-Life and career:...	Wiseman
David Roland	Guard
Tom Savini Tom Savini Thomas Vincent "Tom" Savini is an American actor, stuntman, director, award-winning special effects and makeup artist. He is known for his work on the Living Dead films directed by George A. Romero, as well as Creepshow, The Burning, Friday the 13th, The Prowler, and Maniac. He directed the 1990...	Motorcyclist
Richard B. Shull Richard B. Shull Richard Bruce Shull was an American character actor.-Career:Shull was born in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Zana Marie , a court stenographer, and Ulysses Homer Shull, a manufacturing executive. Shull attended the University of Iowa and served in the U.S. Army before starting his Broadway career...	Doorman/Narrator
Max Wright Max Wright George Edward Maxwell "Max" Wright is an American actor, best known for his role as Willie Tanner in the sitcom ALF.-Biography:Wright was born George Edward Maxwell Wright in Detroit, Michigan....	Secretary