Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

2011 1h 30m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 164★4.4IMDB · 1,253

FamilyComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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A Christmas elf accidentally takes off in Santa's sleigh, crash lands in a small town, and loses the magic toy bag. Beethoven must rescue the elf, recover the bag from greedy crooks, and return the sleigh to Santa in time to save Christmas.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Cleese
Narrator
Munro Chambers
Mason
Kim Rhodes
Christine
Jan Skene
Gal in Crowd
Candace Smith
Pedestrian Woman
Robert Picardo
Smirch
Curtis Armstrong
Kenny
Kyle Massey
Henry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Putch
Writers: Daniel Altiere, Steven Altiere
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Putch, shot by Ross Berryman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Putch directs. Ross Berryman behind the camera. Chris Bacon scores. John Gilbert cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Part of the "Beethoven Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by John Putch, shot by Ross Berryman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Chris Bacon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor John Gilbert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9John Cleese and Munro Chambers and Kim Rhodes carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt1855134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.