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The Christmas Toy
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The Christmas Toy

1986-12-06 · 50 min · ★ 6.8

Family · Comedy · Fantasy · Music · TV Movie

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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Directors
Eric Till
Production companies
The Jim Henson Company, Henson Associates
Countries
United States of America, Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dave GoelzDave GoelzRugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)
Steve WhitmireSteve WhitmireMew the Toy Mouse (voice)
Kathryn MullenKathryn MullenApple the Doll (voice)
Jerry NelsonJerry NelsonBalthasar (voice)
Richard HuntRichard HuntBelmont (voice)
Camille BonoraCamille BonoraMeteora, Queen of the Asteroids (voice)
Brian HensonBrian HensonCruiser (voice)
Rob MillsBleep (voice)
Nicky TilroeDing-a-ling the Phone (voice)
Jim HensonJim HensonKermit the Frog (voice)

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