Description
Christmas Animated Classics - 3 disc set
NUTCRACKER SWEET
It is Christmas Eve, a time of excitement and wonderment for the Silberhaus children. Presented with a magical Nutcracker from Drosselmayer, their loving godfather, young Marie and Fritz are destined for a night they will not soon forget. Whilst the rest of the household is asleep, Marie finds herself in the middle of a great battle for supremacy between an army of toy soldiers and a formidable platoon of mice commanded by the nefarious Mouse King.
Featuring the vocal talents of Alicia Silverstone (Clueless), Ed Asner (Elf) and Drake Bell (Ultimate Spider-Man), Nutcracker Sweet is a joyful roller-coaster ride of magical family entertainment.
ANNABELLE'S WISH
A heart-warming tale about a young boy, his loveable calf Annabelle and their extraordinary adventures leading up to Christmas.
Farm boy Billy, a seven year-old who has not spoken a word since the trauma of a barn fire, receives a little calf for Christmas and it is not long before a delightful friendship develops. The two become inseparable and help each other with their respective foibles - Annabelle saves Billy from the neighbourhood bullies and Billy tries to fulfil Annabelle's dearest wish of learning to fly just like Santa's other magic reindeer.
When Christmas eve nears it is once more time for Santa Claus to magically grant all animals a speaking voice for just one night, and Annabelle makes a selfless decision to help out her troubled friend-in-need to overcome his fears and find his speaking voice once more.
With the magic of Christmas and the spirit of kindness Annabelle's Wish will not only fill your heart with hope and cheer it will make you believe.
DOT AND SANTA CLAUS
Also known as Around The World with Dot, Ethel Pedley's much-loved Aussie heroine joins up with Santa Claus in order to help Kangaroo find her beloved joey. The pair take to the air in Santa's sleigh, driven by two very enthusiastic kangaroos and travel the world entire, searching high and low, in an attempt to find the zoo where the lost joey may have been sent. A spirited international adventure, investigating the various Christmas traditions that are observed around the world, Dot and Santa Claus is a colourful blend of live action photography and traditional cel animation from award-winning filmmaker Yoram Gross (Blinky Bill), featuring a string of lively musical numbers and celebrating the magic and wonderment of the festive season.
Director: Various
Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Barbara Frawley, Jerry Van Dyke
