August 15, 2011
The greatest christmas special of all time, a truly amazing gift to all.
Burl Ives,
Larry D. Mann,
Alfie Scopp,
Paul Soles,
Billie Mae Richards
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This stop-motion animagic version of the classic Christmas tale adds a bit of a twist when Rudolph encounters an abominable snowman. This was made for TV and features Burl Ives as the narrator. ~ Rovi
Directed by: Kizo Nagashima, Alfie Scopp, Larry Roemer, Billie Mae Richards, Burl Ives, Carl Banas, Corinne Conley, Janet Orenstein, Larry D. Mann, Paul Soles, Peg Dixon, Stan Francis
Release Date: June 1, 1964
DVD Release Date: October 17, 2000
Stats: 4,402 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (4,402)
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December 11, 2010The animation in this film still amazes. There's something about stop-motion and Christmas that just works so well together. Rankin and Bass successfully extend the famous song to 50 minutes of pure joy. The film is pretty bizarre at times and also manages to be scary. The face o... read more
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December 4, 2010This is a classic Christmas movie, I watched all the time when I was a kid, and I think kids today will continue to enjoy it. It's got good songs and great clay animation, I really like it, and I recommend it for your Christmastime viewing this year.
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December 2, 2010such an adorable and heart warming childeren's Christmas classic that is enjoyable for the whole family
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September 25, 2010fb733768972Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is a fantastic masterpiece for kids, who will be cheering for the animation alone. As though it may often become scary to watch the animation, the story is a sure brilliant masterpiece. I love RTRNR, and I wish the never remake it, and leave this ti... read more
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December 14, 2009I'll openly admit the high rating for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is 90% nostalgia but there's so much goofy randomness going on here that you'd almost have to be a total fool not to laugh at it. I challenge you not to laugh at the part where Yukon Cornelius licks his pick axe
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December 20, 2007Claymation and Christmas just go together. But it was Burl Ives' singing that really made this memorable.
Critic Reviews
September 7, 2008
TIME Magazine
February 15, 2010
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Still retains its charm and all-ages appeal decades after its original broadcasts. Full Review
April 21, 2006
Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
A holiday must-watch (if your kids aren't scared silly by the Abominable Snowman, as I was).
January 4, 2005
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher
A paean to nonconformity that would be startling today, it must have been downright shocking in pre-hippie 1964, when it debuted. Full Review
April 11, 2003
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
One of the most beautiful, heartfelt holiday programs ever aired on broadcast television.
February 7, 2003
Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
Maybe the ultimate Christmas TV special.
July 20, 2002
Brian Webster, Apollo Guide
The beauty of this film is that it was made before the hype that's surrounded both the holiday season and kids entertainment since the late 1970s. Full Review
August 21, 2003
Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views
No review available.
October 11, 2002
Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
No review available.
October 3, 2002
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium
No review available.
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