How the Toys Saved Christmas
La freccia azzurra
“A magical movie about believing in your dreams!”
Synopsis
When Santa's helper La Befana falls ill and must take off a Christmas Eve, she recruits Scarafoni to help deliver all the toys. No one but the toys knows is that Scarafoni plans to auction off the toys to the highest bidder, which means the toys won't make it to the children who have been good all year and deserve them. The toys decide to deliver themselves, and the story follows them as they struggle to avoid the heartless Scarafoni and to find their true homes.
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The Toys Who Saved Christmas (1996) Teaser (VHS Capture)
Type: Teaser • Published 2013-09-18
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Alida Milana
Francesco (voice)
Lella Costa
La Befana (voice)
Monica Bertolotti
Spicciola (voice)
Dario Fo
Scarafoni (voice)
Roberto Stocchi
Orsacchiotto di peluche (voice)
Vittorio Amandola
Capitano Mezza Barba (voice)
Pino Ammendola
Pastello blu (voice), Pastello verde (voice)
Vittorio Battarra
Capostazione (voice)
Rodolfo Bianchi
Generale (voice)
Fabio Boccanera
Lesto (voice)
Marco Bolognesi
Don Juan (voice)
Rino Bolognesi
Penna d'Argento (voice)
Giorgio Borghetti
Arturo (voice)
Marco Bresciani
Pilota (voice)
George Castiglia
Aristide (voice)
Daniela Cavallini
Silvana (voice), Attrice (voice)
Roberto Certomà
Marito povero (voice)
Laura Cosenza
Moglie Povera (voice), Cassiera (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Enzo D'Alò
- Screenplay & Story
- Enzo D'Alò, Umberto Marino
- Original Score
- Paolo Conte
- Original Title
- La freccia azzurra
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Alpha-Film (II), Lanterna Magica, Monipoly Productions, Fama Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Enzo D'Alò
Enzo D'Alò, Umberto Marino, Gianni Rodari
Paolo Conte
Rita Rossi
Department Leadership Roster
Enzo D'Alò
Director
Enzo D'Alò
Screenplay
Umberto Marino
Screenplay
Paolo Conte
Original Music Composer
Rita Rossi
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Frequently Asked Questions About How the Toys Saved Christmas
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What is How the Toys Saved Christmas about?
When Santa's helper La Befana falls ill and must take off a Christmas Eve, she recruits Scarafoni to help deliver all the toys. No one but the toys knows is that Scarafoni plans to auction off the toys to the highest bidder, which means the toys won't make it to the children who have been good all year and deserve them. The toys decide to deliver themselves, and the story follows them as they struggle to avoid the heartless Scarafoni and to find their true homes.
Who directed How the Toys Saved Christmas?
How the Toys Saved Christmas was directed by Enzo D'Alò.
Who stars in How the Toys Saved Christmas?
The principal cast of How the Toys Saved Christmas includes Alida Milana, Lella Costa, Monica Bertolotti, Dario Fo, Roberto Stocchi.
When was How the Toys Saved Christmas released and how long is it?
How the Toys Saved Christmas was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for How the Toys Saved Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How the Toys Saved Christmas was composed by Paolo Conte.
Is How the Toys Saved Christmas based on a book or true story?
How the Toys Saved Christmas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gianni Rodari".