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Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe marblemedia, Pyre Productions, Hawkeye Pictures Amazon Prime Video Release date September 9, 2023 (TIFF) October 10, 2023 (Prime Video) My Rating   9/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   77% Description Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe tells the origins and history of Canada’s favourite children’s show, Mr. Dressup, which built a legacy of kindness, patience, inclusiveness, and creativity in 4,000 episodes across 29 years on CBC. With never-before-seen footage and interivews, the documentary reveals Ernie Coombs’ two passions: Entertaining others with childlike wonderment and kindness, and the love for his wife and family, who were his support system and biggest fans. From his early days working with Fred Rogers, to his remarkable creative collaboration with puppeteer Judith Lawrence (voice and creator of Casey and Finnegan), to the struggles to fund the iconic series, and finally, his second act touring college campuses, the d...