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How to Watch ‘Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe’ for Free on Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku & Mobile

Get your crayons and sticky tape ready and crack open the Tickle Trunk! The Amazon Original documentary “Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe” lands on Prime Video this Tuesday, Oct. 10, bringing home nostalgia to Canadian viewers through untold stories, never-before-seen footage, and more of the life and career of legendary Canadian children’s entertainer Ernie Coombs, a.k.a. Mr. Dressup, who, with the help of friends like Chester the Crow and a lot of imagination, helped raise four decades of Canadian children. You can watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video.

How to Watch 'Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe'

About 'Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe'

The new Canadian Amazon Original documentary “Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe” will trace the life and career of legendary Canadian children’s entertainer Ernie Coombs, who, through his childlike wonderment and unwavering support system, Coombs helped raise Canadian children for well over four decades.

The feature-length documentary will tell the origins and history of the iconic children’s show “Mr. Dressup,” led by Coombs for 29 years and 4,000 episodes. Using never-before-seen footage and interviews, “Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe” will follow Coomb’s career, including his early days working with Fred Rogers, his collaboration with puppeteer Judith Lawrence, the trials and tribulations of funding “Mr. Dressup,” and finally, Coombs’ post-show second act touring college campuses.

Can you watch 'Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe' for free?

Amazon Prime Video offers a 30-Day Free Trial. With your free trial, you can watch ‘Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe’ on Amazon Prime Video.

What devices can you use to stream 'Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe'?

You can watch Amazon Prime Video using Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.

'Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe' Trailer


Ashley cut the cord in 2012 and is a fan of the New York Yankees, FC Bayern Munich, and (for balance) the Buffalo Sabres. She currently streams using a Fire TV Stick 4K Max, and her favorites to stream include "Blazing Saddles," "Six Feet Under," and "Taskmaster."

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