Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

2001 1h 3m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 42

AnimationComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Principal Prickly gets his car stuck in a snowbank and decides it has to be the Recess gang's fault, but the teachers look back and remember all the good times they've had with T.J. and the rest of the gang.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael McKean
Mr. Bream (voice)
Courtland Mead
Gustav Patten 'Gus' Griswald (voice)
Ashley Johnson
Gretchen Grundler (voice)
Jason Davis
Mikey Blumberg (voice)
James Earl Jones
Mister (voice)
Rickey D'Shon Collins
Vincent Pierre 'Vince' LaSalle (voice)
Andrew Lawrence
Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
Bobbi Page
Chorus (singing voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chuck Sheetz
Writers: Paul Germain, Joe Ansolabehere, Steve Bannos
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 63-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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3 / 7

CINEMA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Denis M. Hannigan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Michael McKean and Courtland Mead and Ashley Johnson carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0289415 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Chuck Sheetz directs. Denis M. Hannigan scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Recess Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Original score by Denis M. Hannigan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Michael McKean and Courtland Mead and Ashley Johnson carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0289415 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 13 themes, including "winter", "vacation", "sequel", "recreation".

The technical file

Original score: Denis M. Hannigan
Runtime: 63 min · 1h 3m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street (2001)

Part of

Recess Collection

The film collection follows the "Recess Gang," a group of young friends using creativity and resourcefulness to tackle school and neighborhood challenges. Central themes include friendship, teamwork, and courage, as the gang protects recess, prevents summer break cancellation, stands against bullying, and navigates daily life changes. These films appeal through childhood nostalgia, charming animated characters, and a blend of comedy, adventure, and drama. Each movie emphasizes the joy and innocence of childhood, the importance of unity, perseverance, and standing up for what's right. The vibrant animation and dynamic character designs enhance the captivating adventures.

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r96sk2020-07-12
★ 5/10
Yet another forced animated sequel from Disney. <em>'Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street'</em> is a compilation of four different stories, which as always leads to a disjointed film. While the stories themselves are somewhat entertaining, they add nothing to the preceding film. The animation is a step down but still satisfactory, just like everything else including the cast. On that note, it is cool to hear two well known voices appear in James Earl Jones (Mister) and Michael McKean (Mr Bream) - not that they add much to the film, admittedly. Again, if you love the television series then I am sure you'll enjoy this. However, with a few exceptions, these 'Frankenstein's monster' films are usually always a mess and this isn't much different unfortunately. Just stick and have belief in one story, it isn't that hard to do so.

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