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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1987): Cast

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1987) movie poster

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1987 animated family film directed by Tim Reid, starring Margot Kidder as Narrator, Richard Dumont and George Morris. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1987) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Tim Reid
Genres
Animation , Family , Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Wonderful Wizard of Oz About?

The premise of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz without spoilers.

An imaginative, feature‑length animated adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s classic, this film uses full animation and whimsical narration to go beyond the limits of live‑action. It includes book scenes omitted from the MGM version and follows the beloved characters down the yellow brick road in a colorful, timeless adventure that originally aired as the Lightyear Wizard of Oz series on HBO.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Themes & Keywords

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  • wizard of oz
  • oz
  • emerald city
  • dorothy gale character
  • toto the dog character
  • scarecrow of oz character
  • tin man character
  • cowardly lion character
  • wizard of oz character
  • wicked witch of the west character
  • glinda the good character
  • tornado
+31 more
  • first part
  • anime animation
  • family relationships
  • castle
  • water
  • cult film
  • warp
  • voice over narration
  • bucket of water
  • witch
  • princess
  • cyclone
  • twister
  • kansas
  • uncle niece relationship
  • lion
  • basket
  • dog
  • aunt niece relationship
  • tin man
  • scarecrow
  • earth
  • slug
  • wonderland
  • it was all a dream
  • nightgown
  • girl
  • monster
  • lifting someone into the air
  • based on novel
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Cast & Characters

Margot Kidder leads the cast as Narrator, with Richard Dumont as Scarecrow (voice) and George Morris as Tinman. Directed by Tim Reid; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

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From the director

More from Tim Reid

More films directed by Tim Reid: Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall, Asunder, Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored and The Emerald City of Oz.

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Also Known As

Also known as “הקוסם מארץ עוץ”.

Also known as
  • הקוסם מארץ עוץ

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Wonderful Wizard of Oz released?

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was released in 1987.

Who directed The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was directed by Tim Reid.

More films by Tim Reid

Who is in the cast of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz stars Margot Kidder as Narrator, Richard Dumont as Scarecrow (voice) and George Morris as Tinman, among 5 credited actors.

Does The Wonderful Wizard of Oz have a post-credit scene?

No. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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