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Cast
Philippe Dumat
as Père Brodequin / Jo l'Arlequino / L'éléphant / Un soldat
Amélie Morin
as Avril
Christian Alers
as Le marchand de sable / Jess le robot
Sylvie Jacob
as Laura
Claude Chantal
as Mme Petsec / Véra
Francis Lax
as Le perroquet / Le panda
Gérard Surugue
as Le singe / Le nounours / Un soldat
Dolly Vanden
as La femme au téléphone / Le frère
Patrick Préjean
as Le clown
Sarah Marot
as La sœur
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1994
Runtime—
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Family
Votes1
DirectorJosé Xavier
WritersJosé Xavier
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsApril and the Sandman
About April and the Sandman
The wonder of Christmas lights the world when kindhearted Sandman uses his magic sand to make toys come alive. One little doll named April gets sprinkled and is delighted that she can now talk, walk and sing. She takes off for an adventure into the real world, only to find that not everyone is as nice as the Sandman, especially the clumsy grinch, Bootlace, who wants to capture her and all the other real toys to sell to the highest bidder. But it is Christmas Eve, a time for miracles, and April and the Sandman are about to save the toys and make children's dreams come true.
Directed by José Xavier, April and the Sandman leans on a strong ensemble — Philippe Dumat, Amélie Morin, Christian Alers — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1994.
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