The Truth About Mother Goose

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Animation Documentary Family History Musical Short

The true story behind various nursery rhymes is explored.The true story behind various nursery rhymes is explored.The true story behind various nursery rhymes is explored.

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7.1/10

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

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Kevin Corcoran

Little Jack Horner
(voice)
(uncredited)

John Dehner

Narrator
(voice)
(uncredited)

Ginny Tyler

Mary Mary Quite Contrary
(voice)
(uncredited)
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Alternate versions
In 1963, this film was expanded by thirty minutes and shown on The Magical World of Disney (1954).

Connections
Featured in The Magical World of Disney: The Truth About Mother Goose (1963)

Fascinating look into the stories behind some of the Mother Goose nursery rhymes

Most stories, rhymes and fables have some story behind them as to their origin and this short, an Oscar nominee, goes into several of the Mother Goose rhymes and tells what event or action caused its creation. It's really quite fascinating to discover the basis of many of these rhymes we grew up with and to discover how many were actually political in nature. This shows on The Ink and Paint Club on the Disney Channel as well as a free-standing filler itself every once in awhile. Most recommended.