Perhaps you remember this classic Hollywood piece, starring Danny Kaye, about a teller of tales?
Although it's a highly fanciful version of the life of Andersen, it's delightful to see the stories he told brought to the screen. (And my being a fan of Danny Kaye doesn't hurt my opinion of the film.) Andersen is one of the earliest traceable authors of fairy tales; he wrote his own stories, but they were so telling that they have become a part of culture in the same way as the oral traditions passed down through generations.
You can buy the DVD on amazon.com for $9.99.
It's also now up on hulu.com, where you can watch it for free. (Although I see in the comments that some of the original movie was cut... might just have to go and buy the DVD anyway!)
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