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The Christmas Toy

The Christmas Toy

The toys are stirring, as the magic of Christmas approaches!

19866.70h 50m

Overview

It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explains to the other toys that they must welcome the newcomers even though each of them may be replaced as one of the children's new favorite toys.

Directed by Eric Till
Written by Laura Phillips, Jim Henson
Produced by Jim Henson, Martin G. Baker
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Top Cast

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Apple the Doll (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Balthasar (voice)

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Belmont (voice)

Camille Bonora

Camille Bonora

Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids (voice)

Brian Henson

Brian Henson

Cruiser (voice)

R

Rob Mills

Bleep (voice)

N

Nicky Tilroe

Ding-a-ling the Phone (voice)

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Themes & Keywords

holidaymusicalpuppetrychristmasanthropomorphic puppetstv special

About The Christmas Toy

The Christmas Toy is a family, comedy, fantasy, music, tv movie film released in 1986 exploring themes of holiday, musical, puppetry, christmas, anthropomorphic puppets, tv special. Directed by Eric Till, it stars Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen. It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explains to the other toys that they must welcome the newcomers even though each of them may be replaced as one of the children's new favorite toys.

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