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Release Year1933
Runtime0h 08m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation
Votes57
DirectorWilfred Jackson
WritersWilliam Cottrell
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsThe Night Before Christmas
About The Night Before Christmas
A narrator sings the opening stanzas of the classic poem while we see the house at rest. Santa lands on the roof, comes down the chimney, and opens his bag. The toys march out and decorate the tree, with the toy soldiers shooting balls from their cannon, a toy airplane stringing a garland like skywriting, and the toy firemen applying snow. A blimp delivers the star to the top. Meanwhile, Santa fills the stockings. His laughter awakens the children, who sneak out. The toys rush to their places, and Santa escapes up the chimney just in time.
Directed by Wilfred Jackson, The Night Before Christmas leans on a strong ensemble — Donald Novis, Kenny Baker — 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 1933.
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