Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller
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Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller is the name of a 1988 Canadian film, which was written and directed by Michael Rubbo
. It is the seventh in the Tales for All
series of children's movies created by Les Productions la Fête.
and China
. Ralph is plagued by a debilitating stutter, and the film is essentially a coming-of-age story wherein Ralph can speak unfettered by the movie's end.
. Wainwright also provides the song I'm a Runnin and his sister, Martha Wainwright
, provides the song "Tommy, Come Back" for the soundtrack.
Michael Rubbo
Michael Dattilo Rubbo is an Australian filmmaker who has written and directed over 50 films in documentary and fiction....
. It is the seventh in the Tales for All
Tales for All
Tales for All is a series of children and family films produced by the company Les Productions la Fête. These films were also published as books.-Partial List of Titles:The films are also referred as Tales for All #1, Tales for All #2, etc....
series of children's movies created by Les Productions la Fête.
Premise
It is a children's film in which a young boy, Ralph, and his sister discover a magical ability to travel the world riding within postage stamps. Complicated by a series of rules, they are soon lost in such far-flung places as AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Ralph is plagued by a debilitating stutter, and the film is essentially a coming-of-age story wherein Ralph can speak unfettered by the movie's end.
Soundtrack
The movie features one of the first appearances of Rufus WainwrightRufus Wainwright
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. He has recorded six albums of original music, EPs, and tracks on compilations and film soundtracks.-Early years:...
. Wainwright also provides the song I'm a Runnin and his sister, Martha Wainwright
Martha Wainwright
Martha Wainwright is a Canadian-American folk-rock singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of American folk singer and actor Loudon Wainwright III and Canadian folk singer-songwriter Kate McGarrigle...
, provides the song "Tommy, Come Back" for the soundtrack.
Cast
- Anthony Rogers .... Tommy
- Lucas Evans .... Ralph
- Jill Stanley .... Nancy
- Andrew Whitehead .... Albert
- Paul PopowichPaul Popowich-Biography:Popowich was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and was raised in Stoney Creek, Ontario. In high school, he studied dramatic art and played classical piano...
.... Cass - Han Yun .... Mai Ling
- Chen Yuen Tao .... Chen Tow
- Catherine Wright .... Cheryl
- Rufus WainwrightRufus WainwrightRufus McGarrigle Wainwright is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. He has recorded six albums of original music, EPs, and tracks on compilations and film soundtracks.-Early years:...
.... Singer