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Cast
Maya Angelou
as Narrator (voice)
Kevin Clash
as Elmo (voice)
Caroll Spinney
as Big Bird (voice)
Frank Oz
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Steve Whitmire
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Martin P. Robinson
as Telly Monster (voice)
Jerry Nelson
as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
David Rudman
as Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
Fran Brill
as Zoe (voice)
Carmen Osbahr
as Rosita (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1996
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationG
GenresFamily, Music, Adventure
Votes12
DirectorEmily Squires
WritersTony Geiss, Christine Ferraro
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
About Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Can there be such a thing as too much Christmas? Find out... when a magical Christmas wish is granted and Elmo gets to see what the world would be like if every day were Christmas! You'll enjoy lots of songs and holiday cheer with Elmo and his new friend Lightning, the reindeer, and discover for yourself why Christmas is best kept to one day a year!
Directed by Emily Squires, Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas leans on a strong ensemble — Maya Angelou, Kevin Clash, Caroll Spinney — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1996.
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