Christmas in Tattertown
Synopsis
Told by an anthropomorphic saxophone, a young girl named Debbie, her pet dog, and her toy doll Muffet are sent to a magical world called Tattertown, where Muffet comes to life and, seeking freedom, refuses to go back to Debbie. As Debbie learns more about Tattertown, she realizes that they have no Christmas, so she tries to bring some holiday cheer to the little town. However, Christmas reminds Muffet of the day she was given to Debbie and plots to sabotage it with the help of her minion Spider. A pilot for Nickelodeon's second-ever series, created by Ralph Bakshi, and later repurposed into a Christmas special.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Bakshi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ralph Bakshi, Jim Reardon, Tom Minton
- Original Title
- Christmas in Tattertown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- Nickelodeon Productions, Bakshi Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Bakshi
Ralph Bakshi, Jim Reardon, Tom Minton
Tom Klein
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Bakshi
Director
Jim Reardon
Writer
Tom Minton
Writer
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What is Christmas in Tattertown about?
Told by an anthropomorphic saxophone, a young girl named Debbie, her pet dog, and her toy doll Muffet are sent to a magical world called Tattertown, where Muffet comes to life and, seeking freedom, refuses to go back to Debbie. As Debbie learns more about Tattertown, she realizes that they have no Christmas, so she tries to bring some holiday cheer to the little town. However, Christmas reminds Muffet of the day she was given to Debbie and plots to sabotage it with the help of her minion Spider. A pilot for Nickelodeon's second-ever series, created by Ralph Bakshi, and later repurposed into a Christmas special.
Who directed Christmas in Tattertown?
Christmas in Tattertown was directed by Ralph Bakshi.
Who stars in Christmas in Tattertown?
The principal cast of Christmas in Tattertown includes Sherry Lynn, Keith David, Charlie Adler, Jennifer Darling, Adrian Arnold.
When was Christmas in Tattertown released and how long is it?
Christmas in Tattertown was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 26m.
Is Christmas in Tattertown based on a book or true story?
Christmas in Tattertown is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Ralph Bakshi".