Elmo's Christmas Countdown
“Can Elmo and Abby save Christmas?”
Synopsis
There's a miracle on Sesame Street in this special holiday tale. Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and their new friend Stiller the Elf are going to count down to Christmas with the Christmas Counter-Downer. But all the counting boxes have gone missing and Christmas may never come again!
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Kevin Clash
Elmo (voice)
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
Abby Cadabby (voice)
Ben Stiller
Stiller the Elf (voice)
Joey Mazzarino
Papa Bear / Stan the Snowball (voice)
Fran Brill
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Count von Count (voice)
Caroll Spinney
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Steve Whitmire
Ernie (voice)
Eric Jacobson
Bert / Grover (voice)
David Rudman
Baby Bear / Cookie Monster (voice)
Martin P. Robinson
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
Carmen Osbahr
Rosita (voice)
Jennifer Barnhart
Mama Bear (voice)
Matt Vogel
Stiller the Elf
Kevin James
Santa Claus
Bryant Young
Mr. Snuffleupagus
Charles Gibson
Charles Blitzen (voice)
Anne Hathaway
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Halvorson
- Screenplay & Story
- Joey Mazzarino, Mark Radice
- Original Score
- Mark Radice, John Califra
- Original Title
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- The Gotham Group, Sesame Workshop
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Halvorson
Joey Mazzarino, Mark Radice
Mark Radice, John Califra
Kim Killingsworth
April Chadderdon Coleman, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Ewan Gotfryd
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Halvorson
Director
Joey Mazzarino
Writer
Mark Radice
Writer
April Chadderdon Coleman
Producer
Ewan Gotfryd
Producer
David Gallo
Production Design
Mark Radice
Original Music Composer
John Califra
Original Music Composer
Kim Killingsworth
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elmo's Christmas Countdown
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What is Elmo's Christmas Countdown about?
There's a miracle on Sesame Street in this special holiday tale. Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and their new friend Stiller the Elf are going to count down to Christmas with the Christmas Counter-Downer. But all the counting boxes have gone missing and Christmas may never come again!
Who directed Elmo's Christmas Countdown?
Elmo's Christmas Countdown was directed by Gary Halvorson.
Who stars in Elmo's Christmas Countdown?
The principal cast of Elmo's Christmas Countdown includes Kevin Clash, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Ben Stiller, Joey Mazzarino, Fran Brill.
When was Elmo's Christmas Countdown released and how long is it?
Elmo's Christmas Countdown was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Elmo's Christmas Countdown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elmo's Christmas Countdown was composed by Mark Radice, John Califra.