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The Gift of Winter

The Gift of Winter

19745.00h 24m

Overview

Long, long ago the world didn't have any snow and winter was a time of wind, darkness and cold. One day a group of kids with a heartfelt cause to transform the season marched to the Ministry of Winter to persuade the all-powerful, icy-hearted Mr.Winter to use his magic and bestow the great gift of snowfall upon the world. It's a gift that makes the season full of wonder and joy, it is The Gift of Winter.

Directed by John Leach
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Gilda Radner

Gilda Radner

Nicely / Malicious / Narrator (voice)

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)

Valri Bromfield

Valri Bromfield

Tender / Guard / Secretary of Cold (voice)

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Gerry Salsberg

Small / Bazooey / Winter / Spruce (voice)

Themes & Keywords

wintersnowfamily

About The Gift of Winter

The Gift of Winter is a animation, tv movie, family, fantasy film released in 1974 exploring themes of winter, snow, family. Directed by John Leach, it stars Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, Valri Bromfield. Long, long ago the world didn't have any snow and winter was a time of wind, darkness and cold. One day a group of kids with a heartfelt cause to transform the season marched to the Ministry of Winter to persuade the all-powerful, icy-hearted Mr.Winter to use his magic and bestow the great gift of snowfall upon the world. It's a gift that makes the season full of wonder and joy, it is The Gift of Winter.

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