The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold

TV Movie
19811981
TV-GTV-G
25m

An Irish sailor is stranded on an island full of Leprechauns and soon finds himself aiding them in protecting their gold from a greedy Hag.An Irish sailor is stranded on an island full of Leprechauns and soon finds himself aiding them in protecting their gold from a greedy Hag.An Irish sailor is stranded on an island full of Leprechauns and soon finds himself aiding them in protecting their gold from a greedy Hag.

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Directors
- Jules Bass
- Arthur Rankin Jr.
Writer
- Romeo Muller
Stars
- Art Carney(voice)
- Peggy Cass(voice)
- Bob McFadden(voice)

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Art Carney

Peggy Cass

Fayeas Faye
(voice)

Old Magas Old Mag
(voice)

Glynis Bieg

Girlas Girl
(voice)

Frankie Moronski

Boyas Boy
(voice)

Aidan Nicolle

Directors
- Jules Bass
- Arthur Rankin Jr.
Writer
- Romeo Muller
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An Irish sailor is stranded on an island full of Leprechauns and soon finds himself aiding them in protecting their gold from a greedy Hag.

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Trivia
The song "Christmas in Killarney" was not written for this program, but was in fact a popular song from the 1940s. It was famously recorded by Dennis Day, who lent his voice to several other Rankin/Bass specials.

Soundtracks
Christmas in Killarney
Words and Music by John Redmond, James Cavanaugh, and Frank Weldon

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Sure now, a fine tale

One of the more unsung Rankin/Bass stop-motion features, the story revolves around an Irish sailor who meets a leprechaun named Blarney Kilakilarney one Christmas Eve. After unwittingly setting a banshee free, the sailor learns that the monster's object is Blarney's Christmas gold. Together they thwart the wicked banshee and save the gold for the leprechauns, not to mention Blarney's marriage.

Those who love Irish folklore and charm will enjoy this enchanting film. Though not as bright and cheery as its cousins, (it gets a litle dark, as most Irish tales do) it has the typical happy ending. And the highlight of the special is the performance of my personal favorite Christmas song, "Christmas in Kilarney."

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