Product Details

• Actors: Tony Bennett, Billy Crystal, Lauryn Hill, Patti LaBelle, Susan Sarandon
• Directors: Amy Schatz
• Producers: Amy Schatz, Carole Rosen, Lynn Sadofsky, Sheila Nevins
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Hbo Home Video
• VHS Release Date: May 2, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (153 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0783117574
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #500,399 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd's bestselling children's book headlines this winning 25-minute collection of sleepytime tales from HBO. Susan Sarandon narrates the simple story of a bunny readying for bed. Other top entertainers lend their voices to the tape: Tony Bennett sings the story of "Hit the Road to Dreamland"; Lauryn Hill brings rhythm to "Hush, Little Baby" (the best segment); Billy Crystal lends many voices to Mercer Mayer's "There's a Nightmare in My Closet"; and singers Natalie Cole, Aaron Neville, and Patti LeBelle sing other tales. A dandy video for the youngster, punctuated with "interviews" of real kids answering a host of bedtime questions. --Doug Thomas

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, beautifully done video, July 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Goodnight Moon [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is one of my favorite videos belonging to my kids (ages 4 and 2). I was more than happy to sit and watch this video with them every time they've wanted to watch it dropping whatever it is I was doing at the time! The kids in the video are so sweet, funny and insightful and the animation is creative and wonderful! It's a real treat to see Goodnight Moon come to life and the other selections (i.e. Tar Beach, Nightmare In My Closet) are perfect choices and new favorites. The star cast of Susan Sarandon, Billy Crystal, Lauryn Hill, etc. is an added bonus. I can't recommend this video enough. A definite bedtime -- or anytime treat!

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, March 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Goodnight Moon [VHS] (VHS Tape)

They should make more videos like this. Great narration and fantastic music make this a wonderful "wind-down" video for little ones. My daughter(2yrs.)loves seeing the familiar images from Goodnight Moon and the rest of the video is just as good. We never tire of this video and where did they find the beautiful children in the interviews? If you have a child, this is a great one to have. It also makes a great gift!

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for car trips!, January 1, 2006

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Ashley Davis (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goodnight Moon and Other Sleepytime Tales (DVD)

My girls love this DVD. I have put them to bed by reciting Goodnight Moon their entire lives and seeing it on the "big screen" was both exciting and comforting. The other stories are also wonderful and I am glad to have my children hear them. Susan Sarandon's voice is calming and melodic. It uses the original illustrations from the books (not animated) which are beautiful.

My only complaint is that it is a very New York movie with the children who are interviewed obviously New York centered. One child mentions Scarsdale which promted a lot of questions. I wish it had been more location neutral, actually I could have done without the children interviews at all, but the girls don't mind them. In fact, they laugh at the kids jokes and it has sparked very in depth conversations about topics (like death, poverty, and handicaps) that I probably would have avoided for a few more years.

I have found that this is a excellent DVD for the car. It is both calming and engaging. I don't mind listening to it. All in all it is really great.