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What was the name of the animated movie about Santa Claus?

What was the name of the animated movie about Santa Claus?

Famous dancer Fred Astaire narrates a short film that explains the backstory of Santa Claus and other Christmas traditions. Based on the opening lines of the famed Christmas poem A Visit from St. Nicholas, this animated film follows what happens when Santa Claus decides to skip over a town because of a rude letter.

What did Annabelle the calf want for Christmas?

On Christmas, Annabelle the calf looks up at the sky and yearns to join the merry, jingling sleigh which passes overhead. If she could just, one day, join the elite ranks of Santa’s reindeer! Recipient of the Film Advisory Board’s Award of Excellence and the National Parenting Seal of Approval.

Who are the animators of the Christmas movie?

The half-hour special features the creative designs of animator Chuck Jones, along with narration by horror legend Boris Karloff. Another Rankin/Bass special based on the song of the same name, this short, stop-motion film tells the story of an orphan drummer boy filled with complicated emotions after experiencing death at a young age.

What kind of TV shows have Christmas specials?

Perhaps the best-known Christmas Specials are the animated ones (including the stop-motion animations produced primarily by Rankin/Bass) from the 1960s through the 1970s that rerun annually. Far more numerous, though, are the various celebrity specials, which usually take the form of a low-key holiday-themed Variety Show.

Who is the voice of the reindeer in the Christmas movie?

You’ll recognize the familiar voice of Tom Hanks. This short holiday comedy will get all the laughs from your kids as they watch the ever-optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, find out that the Bergens no longer have any holidays on their calendars. The most famous reindeer of all is the star of perhaps the most famous Christmas movie of all!

On Christmas, Annabelle the calf looks up at the sky and yearns to join the merry, jingling sleigh which passes overhead. If she could just, one day, join the elite ranks of Santa’s reindeer! Recipient of the Film Advisory Board’s Award of Excellence and the National Parenting Seal of Approval.

Famous dancer Fred Astaire narrates a short film that explains the backstory of Santa Claus and other Christmas traditions. Based on the opening lines of the famed Christmas poem A Visit from St. Nicholas, this animated film follows what happens when Santa Claus decides to skip over a town because of a rude letter.

When did Grandma Got run over by a reindeer come out?

Warner Home Video released Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer to VHS on October 31, 2000 and to DVD on October 16, 2001. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2001–06) Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006)