| Leonard Maltin/Plot synopsis: |
A boy (Scardino) receives an old cupboard as a birthday present, and finds that when he puts a plastic Indian inside and turns the key, the Indian comes to life. Then he learns that the Indian is not a toy, but a real person, and complications ensue--especially when his best friend conjures up a real-life cowboy. First-rate adaptation of Lynne Reid Banks' popular children's book, scripted by Melissa Mathison (of E. T. fame); full of wonder and simple wisdom... if a few too many giant closeups of the boy's face.
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