Stanley, the Ugly Duckling, a.k.a.
Stanley, is an animated American television special that was produced by Fine Arts Films and aired on May 1, 1982 as part of ABC's Weekend Special lineup followed by a primetime airing later that night.
[1][4] It is loosely based on the 19th-century fairy tale The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen.
[5] Stanley was given its first American VHS release by Image Magnetic Associates in 1984.
[8] It was later re-released in 1992 by Family Home Entertainment,[9] and more recently in 2005 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.