Lucretia: a poem by Peter Desbarats

Bright, impish Lucretia is a perfect angel in her homeland, Hell, where good is frowned upon. One Christmas Eve she uses her magical powers to pass through the forbidden gate. Seeking Christmas throughout the galaxies, she finds the planet Earth and an old man’s snowy yard. The combined knowledge, yearning and powers of Lucretia and the old man produce a memorable Christmas celebration. Based on a poem by Peter Desbarats.

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Credits

producer

Eunice Macaulay

production company

ONF | NFB

director

Heidi Blomkvist

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

325240

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Canada

Childrens Films

Literature → Children's poetry - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Christmas stories

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1986

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