I have vague memories of watching this 45-minute special on the Philadelphia ABC affiliate when I was a child, back in 1983 or 84. To be honest, all I remembered were scenes of the Juggler walking through fields with his goofy friend in tow, and the climactic scene with the Mary statue. When the DVD appeared on Netflix, I jumped at the chance to watch this again and to kindle some nostalgia.
What a pleasant surprise to discover that this brief, kindhearted special holds up very well and is still effective all these years later. The cinematography, sound, and soundtrack all date it as being made in the early '80s, but that doesn't stop the story from being compelling or the characters from being appealing.
What a pleasant surprise to discover that this brief, kindhearted special holds up very well and is still effective all these years later. The cinematography, sound, and soundtrack all date it as being made in the early '80s, but that doesn't stop the story from being compelling or the characters from being appealing.