The Christmas Toy (TV 1986)

When no people are around, the toys still play in the playroom. But since a toy will be frozen forever if a person catches it out of position, they have to be very careful. It's Christmas ... See full summary »

Director:

Eric Till

Writer:

Laura Phillips

Stars:

Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Dave Goelz	...	Rugby / Ditz (voice)
Steve Whitmire	...	Mew (voice)
Kathryn Mullen	...	Apple (voice)
Jerry Nelson	...	Balthazar (voice)
Richard Hunt	...	Belmont (voice)
Camille Bonora	...	Meteora (voice)
Brian Henson	...	Cruiser (voice)
Rob Mills	...	Bleep (voice)
Nikki Tilroe	...	Ding-a-Ling (voice)
Marsha Moreau	...	Jamie Jones
Zachary Bennett	...	Jesse Jones

Storyline

When no people are around, the toys still play in the playroom. But since a toy will be frozen forever if a person catches it out of position, they have to be very careful. It's Christmas Eve, and Rugby the Tiger remembers how he was the Christmas Toy last year, and thinks he's going to be unwrapped again. And it's up to Apple the Doll, whom Rugby supplanted as favorite toy, to tell him what's in store. But Rugby won't believe her, and tries to get into the Christmas package and lets Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids loose. Unfortunately, she doesn't know she's a toy, and thinks she's landed among aliens. And it's up to Apple, Mew (the Cat's toy mouse), and the other toys to get Rugby out of the box and Meteora back in it before they're found and frozen.

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Plot Keywords:

toy | christmas | doll | cat | christmas eve | 

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Genres:

Family | Musical

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Details

Official Sites:

The Jim Henson Company

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Henson Associates (HA), Jim Henson Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Ding-a-Ling: Sorry, the number you have dialed is no longer in service.

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Connections

Followed by The Secret Life of Toys (1994)

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Soundtracks

"Toys Love to Play"
Performed by Dave Goelz, Kathryn Mullen, Steve Whitmire, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson, Brian Henson, Rob Mills and Nikki Tilroe

User Reviews

Christmas Favourite

I watch this Henson film every Christmas & it never fails to move me. It has that essential combination of tears, laughter, story, great characters & song.

Rugby, a conceited, cuddly tiger & Mew, a sweet, loyal cat toy lead an irresistable cast. Their friends include a doll, a ride-on horse, an old teddy, a robot & every kind of toy you can imagine. Will capture the hearts of adults & children alike. 10/10