The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy

1987 0h 24m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 23

AnimationComedy

Synopsis

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The Smurfs learn the true meaning of Christmas when they put their own plans to the side in order to help out a poor man with a sick wife.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lucille Bliss
Smurfette (voice)
Charlie Adler
Natural 'Nat' Smurfling / Thief (voice)
William Callaway
Clumsy Smurf / Rich Man (voice)
Hamilton Camp
Greedy Smurf (voice)
Julie McWhirter
Baby Smurf / Sassette Smurfling (voice)
Jeff Doucette
Sheriff (voice)
Bernard Erhard
Timber Smurf (voice)
June Foray
Jokey Smurf (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ray Patterson
Writers: Glenn Leopold, Peyo
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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

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3 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Smurfs (Animated) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hoyt Curtin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Lucille Bliss and Charlie Adler and William Callaway carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0198267 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ray Patterson directs. Hoyt Curtin scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Smurfs (Animated) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Original score by Hoyt Curtin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Lucille Bliss and Charlie Adler and William Callaway carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0198267 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.