Babes in Toyland (1986): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1986, Babes in Toyland is a fantasy, drama, adventure and family film directed by Clive Donner, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. 11-year-old Lisa has no time for toys; she's too busy taking care of her siblings and cooking for her mother. During the Christmas Eve blizzard, Lisa travels to Toyland in Wizard of Oz-like fashion and arrives just in time for a wedding. Young Mary Contrary is about to marry mean, old Barnaby Barnacle, despite the fact that she loves Jack Be Nimble. Lisa tries to stop this terrible wedding and, together with her new friends, discovers that Barnaby wants to take over Toyland. Lisa, Mary, Jack, and Georgie Porgie ask the Toymaster for help, but he can't help them as long as Lisa doesn't truly believe in toys.

Who’s in it. Babes in Toyland stars Drew Barrymore as Lisa Piper, Richard Mulligan as Barnie / Barnaby Barnicle, Eileen Brennan as Mrs. Piper / Widow Hubbard and Keanu Reeves as Jack Fenton / Jack-be-Nimble, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Babes in Toyland has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Babes in Toyland page.

If you liked it. Fans of Babes in Toyland tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.