Something from Nothing
Synopsis
A holiday special based on Phoebe Gilman's award-winning book, this is the heartwarming story of a boy named Joseph, his beloved Grandfather and his special friend, Mazel the mouse. A celebration of Jewish culture and traditions, Something From Nothing is a warm-hearted, Hanukkah classic about love, hope and renewal.
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Al Waxman
Grandpa / Narrator / Yossi (voice)
Julie Lemieux
Joseph / Sister Mouse #1 / Boy #2 (voice)
Tracey Moore
Mazel / Avremel / Sister Mouse #2 / Boy #3 (voice)
Luba Goy
Mama Mouse / Boy #1 (voice)
Karen Bernstein
Mother (voice)
Harvey Atkin
Mr. Fischbein / Herschel / Rotund Customer (voice)
John Stocker
Papa Mouse / Papa / Itzik / Teacher (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stefan Leblanc
- Screenplay & Story
- Phoebe Gilman, Christel Kleitsch, Avrum Jacobson
- Original Score
- Marvin Dolgay, Glenn Morley
- Original Title
- Something from Nothing
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 23m
- Production Studios
- Portfolio Entertainment, Funbag Animation Studios Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefan Leblanc
Phoebe Gilman, Christel Kleitsch, Avrum Jacobson
Marvin Dolgay, Glenn Morley
Department Leadership Roster
Stefan Leblanc
Director
Phoebe Gilman
Writer
Christel Kleitsch
Writer
Avrum Jacobson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Something from Nothing
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What is Something from Nothing about?
A holiday special based on Phoebe Gilman's award-winning book, this is the heartwarming story of a boy named Joseph, his beloved Grandfather and his special friend, Mazel the mouse. A celebration of Jewish culture and traditions, Something From Nothing is a warm-hearted, Hanukkah classic about love, hope and renewal.
Who directed Something from Nothing?
Something from Nothing was directed by Stefan Leblanc.
Who stars in Something from Nothing?
The principal cast of Something from Nothing includes Al Waxman, Julie Lemieux, Tracey Moore, Luba Goy, Karen Bernstein.
When was Something from Nothing released and how long is it?
Something from Nothing was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Something from Nothing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Something from Nothing was composed by Marvin Dolgay, Glenn Morley .
Is Something from Nothing based on a book or true story?
Something from Nothing is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Phoebe Gilman".