i have completely forget this film exist until the notice about jack black playing ( im assume ) a live version of the title character . i use to watch this all the time when i be little and i absolutely love it . the animation be brilliant for the time and the story be wonderful and full of hope and romance and everything i have want a a little girl . i have never read the book so i be not sure of how close it follow the story and but even a a stand alone film you could not deny the magic behind it . i be away to find it on dvd so i can watch it again and bring back all the happy memory . representd .