Every few months, Turner Classic Movies offers up an evening of Disney classics, and the next installment of Treasures From the Disney Vault will air Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Hosted by noted film critic Leonard Maltin, the programming begins at 8pm and continues into the early hours of Thursday morning. Here is the complete schedule of this month’s collection of Disney films and TV shows.
December 20, 2017
- 8:00pm – Brave Little Tailor (1938)
When a giant threatens the land, the city folk mistake Mickey’s boast of killing seven flies with one blow to be giants. He is then forced to fight the giant for real. - 8:15pm – The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952)
This rousing tale of England’s renowned rebel to the rich and patriot to the poor is brimming with Disney’s storytelling magic. Go bow-to-bow alongside Robin, Friar Tuck, Little John, and Maid Marian in this classic adventure full of gallantry, romance and adventure! - 9:45pm – The Sign of Zorro (1960)
In this film, edited from eight episodes of Disney’s hit TV series, Don Diego returns home to find his town under the heel of a cruel dictator, Capitan Monastario. Diego dons the mask of Zorro to fight the evil commandant’s tyranny, and, with the help of his mute servant Bernardo, free the pueblo from his oppression. - 11:30pm – Toby Tyler (1960)
A Disney film released on January 21, 1960 by Buena Vista Distribution Company, based on the 1880 children’s book Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus by James Otis Kaler. - 1:15am – Tricks of Our Trade (1957)
Walt Disney takes a look at the technical improvements in animation, such as in more fluid animation of bodies and clothing, advanced special effects such as bubbles bursting and water splashing, and the development of the multiplane camera for a greater feeling of depth. - 2:15am – Pete’s Dragon (1977)
It is a live-action film but its title character, a dragon named Elliott, is animated. It is about a young orphan named Pete (Sean Marshall) who enters a small fishing town in Maine in the early 20th century. His only friend is Elliott (voiced by Charlie Callas and animated by Don Bluth), who also acts as his protector. - 4:30am – Fuzz Bucket (1986)
1986 television film written and directed by Mick Garris starringChris Hebert as a young Michael Gerber and Phil Fondacaro as his invisible friend, Fuzzbucket. The films also stars Joe Regalbuto as Michael’s dad, Wendy Phillips as his mother, Robyn Lively as his older sister, and John Vernon as the Principal.
It will be a long night of Disney movie magic so get your pop corn and get comfy. Fuzz Bucket tops the list of under-rated movies and is worth staying up for!