''The Magic of Herself the Elf'' (also known by its on-screen title, ''The Special Magic of Herself the Elf'') is a 1983 American animated

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that premiered in the

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on July 30, 1983 in

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. The special was produced by the Canadian animation company,

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, and Those Characters from Cleveland, and distributed by Lexington Broadcast Services. Directed by John Celestri (credited under first name Gian) and Raymond Jafelice, it stars the voices of

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and

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. The music was sung and performed, though not written, by

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. The special is based on the American Greetings/Mattel property, Herself the Elf, starring Terri Hawkes. It was released once on video by Scholastic Press, Scholastic/Lorimar (later Karl-Lorimar). There are no home video releases to date, except old tapings of the special.

Cast

* Denny Dillon as Meadow Morn (voice) *

as Willow Song (voice) * Ellen Greene as Creeping Ivy (voice) * Terri Hawkes as Snow Drop (voice) * Jim Henshaw as Wilfie - a Wood Sprite (voice) *

as Herself the Elf (voice) *

as King Thorn (voice) * Susan Roman as Wood Pink (voice)

References

External links

* * * 1983 films 1983 television specials 1980s animated television specials Films based on Mattel toys Canadian animated television films Nelvana television specials 1980s Canadian films {{canada-tv-film-stub