Review of Hans Christian Andersen (1952) by Katie L — 17 Aug 2010

Awww love this, perfect songs and Danny Kaye is so sweet with the kids.

This review of Hans Christian Andersen (1952) was written by Katie L on 17 Aug 2010.

Hans Christian Andersen has generally received positive reviews.

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