Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller
{{Short description|1988 film by Michael Rubbo}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller
| image = Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller.jpg
| caption = VHS cover art
| director = Michael Rubbo
| producer = Rock Demers
| writer = Michael Rubbo
| narrator =
| starring = Lucas Evans
Anthony Rogers
Jill Stanley
Andrew Whitehead
Paul Popowich
Rufus Wainwright
| music = Anna McGarrigle
Jane McGarrigle
Kate McGarrigle
| cinematography = Andreas Poulsson
| editing = André Corriveau
| studio = Les Productions La Fête Inc.
Telefilm Canada
China Film Group Corporation
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1988}}
| runtime = 105 minutes
| country = Canada
| language = English
| budget = C$3 million{{cite magazine|magazine=Variety|date=May 2, 1990|page=100|title=The English track runs slow in Canada}}
| gross =
}}
Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller is a 1988 Canadian fantasy adventure film 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.
Plot
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 Australia and China. Ralph has a stutter, and the film is essentially a coming-of-age story wherein Ralph can speak fluently by the film's end.
Cast
- Anthony Rogers as Tommy
- Lucas Evans as Ralph
- Jill Stanley as Nancy
- Andrew Whitehead as Albert
- Paul Popowich as Cass
- Ron Lea as Brin James
- Han Yun as Mai Ling
- Chen Yuen Tao as Chen Tow
- Catherine Wright as Cheryl
- Rufus Wainwright as Singer
- Ernie Dingo as Dave
- Tony Barry as Mad Mike
Soundtrack
The film features one of the first appearances of Rufus Wainwright. Wainwright also provides the song I'm a Runnin' and his sister, Martha Wainwright, provides the song "Tommy, Come Back" for the soundtrack.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|title=Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller|id=0096282}}
Category:1980s English-language films
Category:1980s children's adventure films
Category:1980s children's fantasy films
Category:1980s fantasy adventure films
Category:1988 independent films
Category:Canadian children's fantasy films
Category:Canadian independent films
Category:Canadian fantasy adventure films
Category:English-language Canadian films
Category:Films about friendship
Category:Films directed by Michael Rubbo
Category:Films shot in Montreal
Category:English-language independent films
Category:English-language fantasy adventure films
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