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Kelsey Grammer

A handful of Walt Disney's best loved characters appear in this direct-to-video release, which tells three different tales of the holiday season. First, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck are enjoying Christm... read more read more...as Day with their nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, when the boys wish that every day could be Christmas. Their wish comes true, and before long, they learn why the holiday only comes once a year. Next, Goofy has to teach his son about the real meaning of Christmas after Junior catches Dad impersonating Santa Claus. And Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse appear in an updated version of the O. Henry classic The Gift of the Magi, in which they both give up a prized possession in order to give their beloved something special for Christmas -- with unexpected consequences. Kelsey Grammer narrates. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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DVD Release Date: December 7, 1999

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  • skeletonking101
    December 23, 2010
    skeletonking101
    my 3rd favorite Christmas movie ever made, Disney was really treating their mouse with the greatest respect with this film. The first story with Donald's nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie was where i knew that this film was going to be great, It had a great moral with it being you c... read morean't have what you always want to turn out right, and the story is much like my favorite movie of all time "Groundhog Day" But instead of it happening and you don't know how its happening, this time you know that it is because of a wish that the nephews make on a shooting star wishing it was Christmas every day. Then when they realize that it is christmas every day, they start noticing that everything is repeating in an endless loop, again, the same as in "Groundhog Day" and they start getting sick of it, and they realize that be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it.

    The Second story with Goofy and his son Max as a young boy, is my third favorite of the stories, it has a very touching story, and it has many things that really make a christmas classic, it's about Max getting excited in Santa Claus's coming but is having a challenge of faith kind of believing if Santa is real, and when Goofy dresses up as santa and Max gets all excited, Goofy's Fake beard gets pulled off, and Max comes to a startling revelation that santa doesn't exist. But Goofy keeps trying to get his son to believe again and they go to the mall, (forgive me my mind is sketchy at this part) to get a toy for max or something i don't quite remember.

    But the third and final story is my absolute favorite is the story of Mickey trying to get a gift for Minnie, the story is basically a retelling of the classic story of "The Ruby Tuesday" (no not the restaurant) Minnie wants to get something for Mickey for Christmas, and wants to get a case for his harmonica but instead of getting her christmas bonus she gets a fruitcake, so she decides to sell her watch, but Mickey is also running short on cash and decides to sell his harmonica but he can't because the jewelery store closes down just before he can make it. He starts to play the Harmonica, and the owner of the shop hears it saying that the harmonica has to be worth something, he sells it and gets a chain for her watch. They realize that they sold the things that they loved to get something for the thing that they sold, but Mickey says the most Heartwarming thing that he has ever said "You're all the music i will ever need."

    Then of course the movie ends with all of the characters from the segments getting together to sing Christmas carols.
    Truly the best thing that that mouse and his friends have ever been in, and it truly stands out among all animated Christmas movies and specials.
  • kiriyamakazou
    December 17, 2010
    kiriyamakazou
    3 Christmas tales from Disney's mascots. Donald's nephews are forced to relive Christmas day everyday. Goofy tries to convince his son that Santa is real, and Mickey and Minnie end up trading their prize possessions in order to buy gifts for the other. As individual shorts go, th... read moreese work. The stories are sweet and well paced, but it's a chore to get through all three at once. The animation is higher quality than Disney's TV output, but not as high as their animated classics. You kind of wish Disney would put the most effort into their mascot. I can imagine these as background entertainment during other Christmas activities, but not one to snuggle up by the fire with.
  • sanjurosamurai
    January 22, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    good christmas stories
  • fb1526363679
    December 23, 2011
    fb1526363679
    A fun and enjoyable Christmas film thats fun for all ages.
  • trisarahtops22
    December 8, 2010
    trisarahtops22
    I thought this was really cute and I liked how there were 3 different stories. Great for kids.
  • Doctor0Quinzel
    June 12, 2008
    Doctor0Quinzel
    Bad animation, bad story. Not cute or charming, just more stuff they can pile on to the Disney channel during Christmas.
  • kenscheck
    November 21, 2011
    kenscheck
    Three Christmas tales told through the famous Mickey gang of Disney characters. The first features Donald and Daisy Duck, with Huey, Louie, and Dewey wishing it could be Christmas everyday, and getting their wish. The second is sort of like a Goof Troop Christmas special, and t... read morehe third is a retelling of the Gift of the Maji starring Mickey and Minnie. I saw this in school once, and its a pretty decent Holiday video starring some classic and enduring animated characters. I wouldn't say it is really special, but its passable for the season.
  • TheCreeper11
    April 21, 2011
    TheCreeper11
    I know right now isn't the time for reviewing Christmas movies,but I was thinking through the neverending archive in my mind and this somehow popped to mind. So I decided to scrawl down a quick review. This is a tradition in my household to watch around Christmastime. Its great h... read moreeartwarming feel,timlessly funny characters,and well done animation set it off,but it can get predictable and cheesy at times. But hey,it's a typical children's movie! Overall, a great, heartwarming Christmas movie for kid.
  • poojasv02
    December 23, 2008
    poojasv02
    The animation in this movie is so different than other Mickey Mouse related movies. . .

    Anywho, once again Disney makes a cute movie with the original Disney characters in a Christmas special.

    The stories were touching.
    Go Disney!
  • crazybeautiful141
    February 15, 2007
    crazybeautiful141
    Great lessons for the little ones! sweet and fun and worth watching it you want to experience a warm'n'fuzzy feeling

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Critic Reviews

Michael Dequina
July 11, 2005
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

Definitely one made for the smaller set. Full Review

Emanuel Levy
August 16, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Philip Martin
May 16, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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David Keyes
January 1, 2000
David Keyes, Cinemaphile.org

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