The Boy Who Loved Trolls

Infobox Film
name = The Boy Who Loved Trolls


image_size = 200px
caption = The VHS cover for "The Boy Who Loved Trolls".
director = Harvey Laidman
producer = Bob Walsh
Co-Producers
Jay Rayvid
Jim DeVinney
writer = John Wheatcroft (play)
James A. DeVinney (screenplay)
narrator = Richard B. Shull
starring = Matt Dill
Sam Waterston
Susan Anton
music =
cinematography =
editing = Gary Hines
Neil Travis
distributor = Parade Video
released = October 29, 1984
runtime = 58 min.
country = USA
language = English
budget =
gross =
followed_by =
amg_id = 1:6866
imdb_id = 0086996

"The Boy Who Loved Trolls" is a 1984 American Fantasy/Adventure film. The story was adapted by James A. DeVinney from a play by John Wheatcroft. The original play, entitled "Ofoeti", was telecast in 1966, on "NET Playhouse".

Plot

12-year-old Paul would like nothing more than for the magical trolls and mermaids he reads about in his favorite story to be real. He goes searching for a real troll and finally meets one named Ofoeti, who has friends like Kalotte, a mermaid, and Socrates, a talking turtle. Soon the mermaid's home is threatened by an evil bridge builder. Paul also discovers that Ofoeti is dying and has less than a day to live. Paul must see if he has what it takes to risk everything and save his new friends.

Cast

Trivia

*In the film, the spelling of the troll's name is "Ofoeti". In the original play written by John Wheatcroft it was spelled "Ofoti".

*There are multiple references in history to a troll named Ofoti. A troll/giant named Ofoti, whose profession is shepherding, is mentioned in the Danish history "Gesta Danorum" by Saxo Grammaticus. He is said to have a famous dog who charged into a battle and won. [http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/saxo/saxoint2.htm] There is also a mention in "The Saga of Ketil Trout". [http://www.northvegr.org/lore/oldheathen/015.php]

External links

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