The animated story of a carved saint who is accidentally changed into a sailor and sold as a figurehead on a sailing ship. A beautiful mermaid falls in love with him, but even when the ship is destroyed and he joins her under the sea, he does not respond because he feels that, beneath his paint, he remains a saint. Based on the poem by Crosbie Garstin.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003650
Language
English
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Saints
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)