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|image= [[File:DHM VHS cover.jpg|300px]] | |image= [[File:DHM VHS cover.jpg|300px]] | ||
|caption= VHS cover. | |caption= VHS cover. | ||
|prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]]<br />[[Tony Collingwood Productions Limited]]<br />[[Fil-Cartoons]] | |prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Cartoons]]<br />[[Tony Collingwood Productions Limited]]<br />[[Fil-Cartoons]] | ||
|distributor= [[Turner Home Entertainment]] | |distributor= [[Turner Home Entertainment]] | ||
|released= February 5, 1995 | |released= [[February 5]], [[1995]] | ||
|run_time= 23:46 | |run_time= 23:46 | ||
|starring= [[Fran Smith]]<br />[[Henry Gibson]] | |starring= [[Fran Smith]]<br />[[Henry Gibson]]<br />[[Susan Silo]]<br />[[Benjamin Smith]]<br />[[John Graas]]<br />[[Lewis Arquette]]<br />[[B.J. Ward|B J Ward]]<br />[[Paul Eiding]]<br />[[Jonathan Winters]]<br />[[Robert Ridgely]]<br />[[George Hearn]]<br />[[Tim Curry]] | ||
|execs= [[Buzz Potamkin]]<br />[[Audrey Geisel]] | |execs= [[Buzz Potamkin]]<br />[[Audrey Geisel]] | ||
|producers= [[Margot McDonough]] | |producers= [[Margot McDonough]] | ||
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|title_card= [[File:DHM title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:DHM title card.png|300px]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Daisy-Head Mayzie''''' is | '''''Daisy-Head Mayzie''''' is an American animated musical fantasy TV special based on the [[Dr. Seuss]] children's book of the same name. It was a joint production between [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Cartoons]] and [[Dr. Seuss Enterprises]]. It aired on [[February 5]], [[1995]] on [[TNT]]. It was written posthumously by Dr. Seuss, under his real name of Theodor Geisel, produced by [[Christopher O'Hare]], and directed by [[Tony Collingwood]]. | ||
While in school, Mayzie grows a daisy on the top of her head. All the kids tease her, the adults fear for her, but a seedy agent has big plans for Mayzie and her newly attached flora. | While in school, Mayzie grows a daisy on the top of her head. All the kids tease her, the adults fear for her, but a seedy agent has big plans for Mayzie and her newly attached flora. | ||
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Lewis Arquette]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Lewis Arquette]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mrs. | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mrs. McGrew]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[B.J. Ward|B J Ward]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[B.J. Ward|B J Ward]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Shoe customer | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters|Shoe customer]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Jonathan Winters]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Jonathan Winters]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Patient | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters|Patient]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Finch]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Finch]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Robert | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Robert Ridgely]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Officer Thatcher]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Officer Thatcher]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mayor]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters|Mayor]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[George Hearn]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[George Hearn]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Tim Curry]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Tim Curry]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| TV reporter | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters|TV reporter]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
|- | |- | ||
{{CastBottom}} | {{CastBottom}} | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[Earth]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** | ** Town | ||
*** Maizy's school | *** Maizy's school | ||
** West Africa (indirectly mentioned) | ** West Africa (indirectly mentioned) | ||
*** Mali (indirectly mentioned) | *** Mali (indirectly mentioned) | ||
**** Timbuktu (mentioned) | **** [[Timbuktu]] (mentioned) | ||
*** South Asia (indirectly mentioned) | *** South Asia (indirectly mentioned) | ||
**** Nepal (indirectly mentioned) | **** Nepal (indirectly mentioned) | ||
***** Kathmandu (mentioned) | ***** [[Kathmandu]] (mentioned) | ||
** [[China]] (indirectly mentioned) | ** [[China]] (indirectly mentioned) | ||
*** Shangri La (mentioned) | *** Shangri La (mentioned) | ||
** [[Australia]] (mentioned) | ** [[Australia]] (mentioned) | ||
** Asia (indirectly mentioned) | ** [[Asia]] (indirectly mentioned) | ||
*** | *** [[Malaysia]] (mentioned) | ||
** Tanzania (indirectly mentioned) | ** Tanzania (indirectly mentioned) | ||
*** Zanzibar (mentioned) | *** [[Zanzibar]] (mentioned) | ||
** [[Africa]] | ** [[Africa]] | ||
*** [[Egypt]] | *** [[Egypt]] | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
The special was adapted from the unpublished manuscript of Dr. Seuss. It was aired the same day the book was published; the first book published since Dr. Seuss's death in 1991. | The special was adapted from the unpublished manuscript of Dr. Seuss. It was aired the same day the book was published; the first book published since Dr. Seuss's death in [[1991]]. | ||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
It was copyrighted in 1994. | It was copyrighted in [[1994]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
Dates are in order of release: | Dates are in order of release: | ||
* | * United States: February 5, 1995 on TNT | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
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* | * | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* Whoville isn't explicitly identified as the place where Mayzie lives, but it comes from the same preexisting world, since the Cat in the Hat also cameos. | * Whoville isn't explicitly identified as the place where Mayzie lives, but it comes from the same preexisting world, since the Cat in the Hat also cameos. | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United States: | * In the United States: | ||
** June 6, 1995: [[Turner Home Entertainment]] releases ''[[Daisy-Head Mayzie (VHS)|Daisy-Head Mayzie]]'' on VHS. | ** [[June 6]], 1995: [[Turner Home Entertainment]] releases ''[[Daisy-Head Mayzie (VHS)|Daisy-Head Mayzie]]'' on VHS. | ||
** March 4, 2008: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''Horton Hears a Who!: Deluxe Edition'' on DVD. | ** [[March 4]], [[2008]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''Horton Hears a Who!: Deluxe Edition'' on DVD. | ||
** October 6, 2009: Warner Home Video releases ''Horton Hears a Who!: Deluxe Edition'' on Blu-ray (''Daisy-Head Mayzie'' is still in Standard Definition). | ** [[October 6]], [[2009]]: Warner Home Video releases ''Horton Hears a Who!: Deluxe Edition'' on Blu-ray (''Daisy-Head Mayzie'' is still in Standard Definition). | ||
* In the United Kingdom: | * In the United Kingdom: | ||
** March 10, 2008: Warner Home Video releases ''Horton Hears a Who!: Deluxe Edition'' on DVD. | ** [[March 10]], [[2008]]: Warner Home Video releases ''Horton Hears a Who!: Deluxe Edition'' on DVD. | ||
==Trailers== | ==Trailers== | ||
'''Trailer:''' | '''Trailer:''' | ||
{{# | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agRSxo9IJJs}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:1994]] | |||
[[Category:1995]] | |||
[[Category:Daisy-Head Mayzie]] | |||
[[Category:Films]] | [[Category:Films]] | ||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | [[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:TV specials]] | [[Category:TV specials]] |
Latest revision as of 11:35, 20 December 2022
Daisy-Head Mayzie | |
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VHS cover. | |
Production company | Hanna-Barbera Cartoons Tony Collingwood Productions Limited Fil-Cartoons |
Distributor | Turner Home Entertainment |
Release date | February 5, 1995 |
Run time | 23:46 |
Starring | Fran Smith Henry Gibson Susan Silo Benjamin Smith John Graas Lewis Arquette B J Ward Paul Eiding Jonathan Winters Robert Ridgely George Hearn Tim Curry |
Executive producer(s) | Buzz Potamkin Audrey Geisel |
Producer(s) | Margot McDonough |
Music composed by | Philip Appleby |
Screenplay by | Dr. Seuss |
Director(s) | Tony Collingwood |
Title card | |
Daisy-Head Mayzie is an American animated musical fantasy TV special based on the Dr. Seuss children's book of the same name. It was a joint production between Hanna-Barbera Cartoons and Dr. Seuss Enterprises. It aired on February 5, 1995 on TNT. It was written posthumously by Dr. Seuss, under his real name of Theodor Geisel, produced by Christopher O'Hare, and directed by Tony Collingwood.
While in school, Mayzie grows a daisy on the top of her head. All the kids tease her, the adults fear for her, but a seedy agent has big plans for Mayzie and her newly attached flora.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- France
Objects
Vehicles
- None
Production
Development
The special was adapted from the unpublished manuscript of Dr. Seuss. It was aired the same day the book was published; the first book published since Dr. Seuss's death in 1991.
Filming
It was copyrighted in 1994.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: February 5, 1995 on TNT
Music
The music was composed by Philip Appleby, conducted by Geoffrey Alexander, with lyrics written by Dr. Seuss. The music was recorded at The Snake Ranch, London, while the dialogue and lyrics were recorded at The Bakery, North Hollywood.
Songs
Behind the scenes
- Whoville isn't explicitly identified as the place where Mayzie lives, but it comes from the same preexisting world, since the Cat in the Hat also cameos.
- Officer Thatcher's name didn't make it from the book to the cartoon.
Errors
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Home availability
- In the United States:
- June 6, 1995: Turner Home Entertainment releases Daisy-Head Mayzie on VHS.
- March 4, 2008: Warner Home Video releases Horton Hears a Who!: Deluxe Edition on DVD.
- October 6, 2009: Warner Home Video releases Horton Hears a Who!: Deluxe Edition on Blu-ray (Daisy-Head Mayzie is still in Standard Definition).
- In the United Kingdom:
Trailers
Trailer: