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Cast
Hans Conried
as Innkeeper (voice)
Don Messick
as Waldo / Joseph (voice)
Richard Sacino
as Benji (voice)
Vic Perrin
as Additional Voices (voice)
Charles Perrin
as Additional Voices (voice)
Jerry Hausner
as Additional Voices (voice)
David Joyce
as Additional Voices (voice)
Colleen Collins
as Mary (voice)
Iona Morris
as Additional Voices (voice)
June Foray
as Additional Voices (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1970
Runtime0h 18m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Family
Votes1
Director—
WritersDon Hall
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsChristmas Is
About Christmas Is
Benji is upset that he is playing the second shepherd in his school Christmas play for the second year in a row. But when Benji falls asleep while practicing his lines, his dream carries him and his dog Waldo to Bethlehem 2,000 years ago!
Directed by —, Christmas Is leans on a strong ensemble — Hans Conried, Don Messick, Richard Sacino — 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 1970.
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