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Christmas has been cancelled! Or, at least it will be if Santa Claus can't find a way to guide his sleigh through a fierce blizzard. Fortunately for him, there's Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! Shunned by the other reindeer because of his glowing nose, Rudolph becomes a hero when he guides Santa through the storm and enables him to deliver Christmas presents to all. This digitally remastered version of the family classic features the renowned original musical score known the world over.
"...[a] breakthrough Claymation classic...it's essential for any child's Christmas experience." Britt Gillette, The DVD Report
"...a classic among Christmas classics." DigitalMonkeyBox.com
Editor's Note
The modern Christmas classic is brought to life in this stop-motion animated feature. Rudolph is shunned by the other reindeer because of his strange red nose. Rudolph and Herbie the Elf decide to run away and wind up having a series of adventures, meeting the Abominable Snowman and making their way through the Land of Misfit Toys before coming back in time to help Santa on Christmas Eve.
Plot Summary
The stop-motion animation classic, narrated and sung by Burl Ives, about the little reindeer who saved Christmas from being cancelled.
| Features | "Fame & Fortune" Song | | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo | | Help Children Learn To Read With ReadSpeak Patented Action Captions | | Interactive Menus | | Interactive Rudolph Trivia Game | | Original TV Promo | | Other Golden Book Titles | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English |
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Release Information
| | Studio: GENIUS PRODUCTS, INC |
| Release Date: 8/6/2008 |
| Running Time: 135 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1964 | | Catalog ID: 51416 | | UPC: 00074645141695 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew | Arthur Rankin, Jr. - Producer | | Billy Richards - Voice Of | | Burl Ives - Voice Of | | Johnny Marks - Original Music By | | Larry Mann - Voice Of | | Larry Roemer - Director | | Paul Soles - Voice Of | | Robert May - Story By | | Romeo Muller - Writer |
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| | Professional Reviews | Reel.com 8 of 10
A lively blend of stop-motion animation and songs, with narration and much of the singing provided by actor-folksinger Burl Ives, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer celebrates the misfit in all of us. A reindeer with a halogen honker, an elf who would rather be a dentist than make toys, even an island of misfit toys rejected -- because "No one wants a Charlie-in-the-Box," and similar reasons -- are disdained by the denizens of the North Pole, even Santa. That is, until "one foggy Christmas Eve" when they all discover the value of differences. Rudolph preaches a message of tolerance and acceptance that never goes out of style, and sugarcoats it with colorful art and a catchy soundtrack. - Pam Grady
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