The Boy Who Loved Trolls (1984)

This is a coming of age fantasy about a boy who is fascinated with trolls, but he's reached an age where believing in trolls has stopped being acceptable. The boy goes in search for a troll one day after his mother has told them they don't exist. Since the book he reads about trolls says that they live under bridges, he goes in search the bridge that is hiding the troll he believes exists. Fate allows him to meet a series of adults who give him information, but all of these adults tell him that trolls do not exist. He eventually finds what he is looking for, finds that his new friends are in trouble, and has to save them.

This is a made for tv movie... and you can really tell. I have only ever seen this on the internet, but other reviewers have stated the poor quality so it's not just me. It looks a little bit better than a home movie, but if you grew up with this I'm sure nostalgia will equip you with a pair of rose-coloured glasses. The plot sounds like a good idea, but the actual product falls short of the mark. Labyrinth does a much better job at conveying this story line, but if you are willing to overlook the poor production and the cheesy story line you will find an acceptable family film.



The whole thing is currently cut up on youtube

And here is the IMDB page http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086996/