The Christmas Toy

"The toys are stirring, as the magic of Christmas approaches!"

1986 0h 50m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 45

FamilyComedyFantasyMusicTV Movie

Synopsis

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It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explains to the other toys that they must welcome the newcomers even though each of them may be replaced as one of the children's new favorite toys.

“The toys are stirring, as the magic of Christmas approaches!”

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Cast

Dave Goelz
Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)
Steve Whitmire
Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
Kathryn Mullen
Apple the Doll (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Balthasar (voice)
Richard Hunt
Belmont (voice)
Camille Bonora
Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids (voice)
Brian Henson
Cruiser (voice)
Rob Mills
Bleep (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Till
Writers: Laura Phillips
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, 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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40 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: United States of America, Canada.

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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

CAST

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Dave Goelz and Steve Whitmire and Kathryn Mullen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The toys are stirring, as the magic of Christmas approaches!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eric Till directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Dave Goelz and Steve Whitmire and Kathryn Mullen carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The toys are stirring, as the magic of Christmas approaches!".
7IMDB entry: tt0099263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.