Franklin's Magic Christmas

2001 0h 50m EN

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6.5

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6.4

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★6.5TMDB · 15★6.4IMDB · 106

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Synopsis

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Franklin and his family are off on a Christmas visit with Grandma and Grandpa at Faraway Farm. When a sudden ice storm hits and Grandpa takes a terrible tumble, Franklin and his baby sister Harriet begin a magical adventure as they journey home in search of help. With the aid of a mysterious flying creature and some very special new friends, the two manage to return with Doctor Bear and her family. Once back together, friends and family share an enchanted Christmas Ever and a memory they will hold forever of a magical Christmas night.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Noah Reid
Franklin Turtle (voice)
Chris Wiggins
Mr. Collie (voice)
Richard Newman
Mr. Turtle / Great-Grandfather Turtle (voice)
Elizabeth Saunders
Mrs. Turtle (voice)
Bryn McAuley
Harriet Turtle (voice)
Donald Burda
Mr. Bear (voice)
Joyce Gordon
Grandmother Turtle (voice)
Eric Peterson
Grandfather Turtle (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John van Bruggen
Writers: Betty Quan
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Franklin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christopher Gould 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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Noah Reid and Chris Wiggins and Richard Newman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0329098 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John van Bruggen directs. Christopher Gould cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Franklin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Editor Christopher Gould shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Noah Reid and Chris Wiggins and Richard Newman carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0329098 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.