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Cast
Michael McKean
as Mr. Bream (voice)
Courtland Mead
as Gustav Patten 'Gus' Griswald (voice)
Ashley Johnson
as Gretchen Grundler (voice)
Jason Davis
as Mikey Blumberg (voice)
James Earl Jones
as Mister (voice)
Rickey D'Shon Collins
as Vincent Pierre 'Vince' LaSalle (voice)
Andrew Lawrence
as Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
Bobbi Page
as Chorus (singing voice) (uncredited)
Ross Malinger
as T.J. Detweiler (archive sound)
Pamela Adlon
as Ashley Spinelli
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2001
Runtime1h 03m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Comedy, Family
Votes41
DirectorChuck Sheetz, Susie Dietter, Howy Parkins
WritersPaul Germain, Joe Ansolabehere, Steve Bannos
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRecess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
About Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
Principal Prickly gets his car stuck in a snowbank and decides it has to be the Recess gang's fault, but the teachers look back and remember all the good times they've had with T.J. and the rest of the gang.
Directed by Chuck Sheetz, Susie Dietter, Howy Parkins, Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street leans on a strong ensemble — Michael McKean, Courtland Mead, Ashley Johnson — 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 2001.
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