The Christmas Dinosaur
Synopsis
Eight-year-old Jason Barnes is a dinosaur freak. All he wants for Christmas is a high-tech robotic toy called Dino-Bot. Unable to wait, he opens one of his presents early. What he finds, however, is a petrified dinosaur egg. The egg hatches and a baby dinosaur begins to grow at an alarming rate. Jason realizes that he needs to find it a bigger home! Now if only he can keep it hidden from his parents long enough to reunite the baby dinosaur with his family in time for Christmas.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Schaefer, Michael Ryan
- Original Score
- Don Burt
- Original Title
- The Christmas Dinosaur
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 47m
- Production Studios
- PorchLight Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Johnson
Fred Schaefer, Michael Ryan
Don Burt
William T. Baumann
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Johnson
Director
Fred Schaefer
Writer
Michael Ryan
Writer
William T. Baumann
Producer
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What is The Christmas Dinosaur about?
Eight-year-old Jason Barnes is a dinosaur freak. All he wants for Christmas is a high-tech robotic toy called Dino-Bot. Unable to wait, he opens one of his presents early. What he finds, however, is a petrified dinosaur egg. The egg hatches and a baby dinosaur begins to grow at an alarming rate. Jason realizes that he needs to find it a bigger home! Now if only he can keep it hidden from his parents long enough to reunite the baby dinosaur with his family in time for Christmas.
Who directed The Christmas Dinosaur?
The Christmas Dinosaur was directed by Bruce Johnson.
Who stars in The Christmas Dinosaur?
The principal cast of The Christmas Dinosaur includes Jules de Jongh, Tom Eastwood, Anjella Mackintosh, Joanna Ruiz, Ben Small.
When was The Christmas Dinosaur released and how long is it?
The Christmas Dinosaur was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Christmas Dinosaur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Christmas Dinosaur was composed by Don Burt.