Sandman, The

A little boy is sent upstairs to bed with just a candle to see away the shadows. Negotiating the dark, creaky staircase, his trepidation grows, and when he finally reaches his room he races to the relative sanctuary of his bed. Sleep does not come easily and he hears scary sounds all round him. Finally dozing off, the boy does not see the arrival of the Sandman...

This Oscar-nominated film (for Best Animated Short in 1992) may deal with a children's legend - but this is not one for little kids!