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Release Year1979
Runtime0h 24m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation
Votes7
DirectorAl Kouzel
WritersJoseph Cavella
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.9 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsA Family Circus Christmas
About A Family Circus Christmas
The family is decorating their tree when Daddy notices the star his father made is missing. When Billy asks Mommy why this made Daddy sad, she tells him it's because the star was made by his father, their Granddad, who is in Heaven. Jeffy then has a vivid dream about Santa, and asks him in the dream to bring Granddad home from Heaven for Christmas to make Daddy happy again. When Billy learns that Jeffy thinks this really will happen, he is afraid that Jeffy's Christmas will be ruined, since Santa can't do that. Mommy tries to explain why it's not possible to Jeffy after Dolly tells her what Jeffy thinks, but he gets upset and doesn't want to hear it. That night, he gets a visit from Santa, and Granddad.
Directed by Al Kouzel, A Family Circus Christmas leans on a strong ensemble — Anne Costello, Bob Kaliban, Mark McDermott — 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 animation titles of 1979.
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