The Christmas Toy
“The toys are stirring, as the magic of Christmas approaches!”
Synopsis
It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explains to the other toys that they must welcome the newcomers even though each of them may be replaced as one of the children's new favorite toys.
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Dave Goelz
Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)
Steve Whitmire
Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
Kathryn Mullen
Apple the Doll (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Balthasar (voice)
Richard Hunt
Belmont (voice)
Camille Bonora
Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids (voice)
Brian Henson
Cruiser (voice)
Rob Mills
Bleep (voice)
Nicky Tilroe
Ding-a-ling the Phone (voice)
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Till
- Screenplay & Story
- Laura Phillips, Jim Henson
- Original Score
- Jeff Moss
- Original Title
- The Christmas Toy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- The Jim Henson Company, Henson Associates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Till
Laura Phillips, Jim Henson
Jeff Moss
Jim Henson, Martin G. Baker, Diana Birkenfield
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Till
Director
Jim Henson
Producer
Martin G. Baker
Producer
Laura Phillips
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Christmas Toy
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What is The Christmas Toy about?
It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explains to the other toys that they must welcome the newcomers even though each of them may be replaced as one of the children's new favorite toys.
Who directed The Christmas Toy?
The Christmas Toy was directed by Eric Till.
Who stars in The Christmas Toy?
The principal cast of The Christmas Toy includes Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt.
When was The Christmas Toy released and how long is it?
The Christmas Toy was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Christmas Toy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Christmas Toy was composed by Jeff Moss.
Is The Christmas Toy based on a book or true story?
The Christmas Toy is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Jim Henson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Christmas Toy?
The Christmas Toy holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).