Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe

Every kid in Canada knew Mr. Dressup when I was growing up, even the older ones. It was a common bond for all of us, something uniquely Canadian. No matter what part of Canada you came from, or if your family moved here as a kid, you watched him. This documentary shows that his magic is timeless, and his impact on pop culture was never forgotten.

Rob McCallum does a great job reminding us all that growing up, but still maintaining the spark of a child's imagination is very much possible (and required to stay sane). The home movies show that even away from the set, Ernie Coombs was the same kind, caring and fun loving person. Mr. Dressup may be off the air, but his magic will live on in the hearts of every kid that puts on a cape, makes something from cardboard tubes or draws for the fun of it.