The Christmas Raccoons

1980 0h 30m EN

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5.1

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★5.1TMDB · 7

AnimationTV Movie

Synopsis

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In this prelude to the television series 'The Raccoons', Bert, Melissa, and Ralph Raccoon have their home accidentally stolen when it is cut down to become a Christmas tree.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rich Little
Storyteller (voice)
Rita Coolidge
Melissa Raccoon (voice)
Rupert Holmes
Dan, the Ranger (voice)
Carl Banas
Schaeffer (voice)
Tammy Bourne
Julie (voice)
Hadley Kay
Tommy (voice)
Len Carlson
Bert Raccoon (voice)
Fred Little
Cedric Sneer (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Gillis
Writers: Gary Dunford, Kevin Gillis, Juliet Law Packer
Languages: English, French
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Editor Gerald Tripp shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Rich Little and Rita Coolidge and Rupert Holmes carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0128995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kevin Gillis directs. Gerald Tripp cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Gerald Tripp shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rich Little and Rita Coolidge and Rupert Holmes carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0128995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.