The Raccoons on Ice

1981 0h 24m EN

Animation

Synopsis

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The Raccoons on Ice is the second of four specials leading up to the television series The Raccoons. It initially aired on CBC and in syndication on December 20, 1981.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rich Little
Narrator (voice)
Rita Coolidge
Melissa Raccoon (voice)
Leo Sayer
Dan, the Ranger (voice)
Michael Magee
Cyril Sneer / Snag (voice)
Fred Little
Cedric Sneer (voice)
Sharon Lewis
Sophia Tu Tu (voice)
Carl Banas
Schaeffer (voice)
Len Carlson
Bert Raccoon (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Gillis
Writers: Kevin Gillis, Juliet Law Packer
Languages: English, French
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Editor Gerald Tripp 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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Rich Little and Rita Coolidge and Leo Sayer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0290274 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kevin Gillis directs. Gerald Tripp cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

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1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Gerald Tripp shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rich Little and Rita Coolidge and Leo Sayer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0290274 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.