Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

"It's a Toe-Tapping Christmas in Frogtown Hollow!"

1977 0h 53m EN

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8.2

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★6.9TMDB · 82🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes★8.2IMDB · 4,861

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Synopsis

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A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.

“It's a Toe-Tapping Christmas in Frogtown Hollow!”

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Cast

Jerry Nelson
Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
Frank Oz
Chuck (voice)
Marilyn Sokol
Ma Otter (voice)
Richard Hunt
Charlie / Lizard / George Rabbit (voice)
Eren Ozker
Gretchen Fox / Hetty Muskrat / Mrs. Mink / Old Lady Possum (voice)
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)
Dave Goelz
Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Henson
Writers: Jerry Juhl
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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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

DIRECTOR

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Editor Geoff Craigen 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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Jerry Nelson and Frank Oz and Marilyn Sokol carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's a Toe-Tapping Christmas in Frogtown Hollow!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0075988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jim Henson directs. Geoff Craigen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Geoff Craigen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jerry Nelson and Frank Oz and Marilyn Sokol carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "It's a Toe-Tapping Christmas in Frogtown Hollow!".
8IMDB entry: tt0075988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 13 themes, including "holiday", "puppet", "contest", "puppetry".

The technical file

Editing: Geoff Craigen
Production design: William Beeton
Costume design: Calista Hendrickson
Runtime: 53 min · 0h 53m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating: 8.2/10 · 4,861 votes
MPAA: Not Rated
US box office: $231,710

Awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. 1 win & 4 nominations total

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HauntedDriveIn2024-09-20
Revolutionary puppetry, beautiful music, and that signature Henson charm: Emmet Otter’s Jug-band Christmas is a masterpiece and truly looks and feels like a living storybook. If you haven’t seen it, seek it out any way you can.

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