VeggieTales: The Toy That Saved Christmas

"can a brave little toy find the true meaning of Christmas before it's too late?"

1996 0h 33m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 14

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Synopsis

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Appearing in his own TV commercials, unscrupulous toy maker, Wally P. Nezzer has convinced all of Dinkletown that "Christmas is when you get stuff!" With the town's children begging for more toys, it's sure to be the worst Christmas ever -- until one brave little Buzz-Saw Louie doll decides to take matters into his own hands! The Toy That Saved Christmas reminds children of all ages that "Christmas isn't about getting; it's about giving.

“can a brave little toy find the true meaning of Christmas before it's too late?”

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Cast

Dan Anderson
Dad Asparagus (voice)
Lesly Benodin
Lil' Pea (voice)
Kristin Blegen
Laura Carrot (voice)
Ken Cavanagh
Buzz-Saw Louie (voice)
Bridget Miller
Lenny Carrot (voice)
Mike Nawrocki
Larry the Cucumber / IRS Agent (The Peach) (voice)
Lisa Vischer
Junior Asparagus (voice)
Phil Vischer
Bob the Tomato / Mr. Nezzer / Mr. Lunt / Grandpa George / Percy Pea / Bank Robber (Scallion #1) / Viking (Pa Grape) (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Phil Vischer
Writers: Luis Contreras, Phil Vischer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Dan Anderson and Lesly Benodin and Kristin Blegen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "can a brave little toy find the true meaning of Christmas before it's too late?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2145949 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Phil Vischer directs. Mike Nawrocki cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $1.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
330 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Editor Mike Nawrocki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dan Anderson and Lesly Benodin and Kristin Blegen carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "can a brave little toy find the true meaning of Christmas before it's too late?".
7IMDB entry: tt2145949 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.