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The Christmas Toy (1986)

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Release Date: Dec 6, 1986 Wide

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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,

G, 50 min.

Television, Kids & Family

Directed By: Eric Till

In Theaters: Dec 6, 1986 Wide

On DVD: Nov 4, 2008

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A charming, if familiar, toy story.

December 15, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Charles Cassady

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One of those films that you watch a child and the images and characters stay with you. Toy Story took a lot from this film and then expanded on it. Here we have a fun 50 minutes of some lovable puppets, though the little girl is a female variation on Chucky. It's a fun favourite for all, though I kind of wish it had kept it's darker tone to the very end.

December 24, 2009

Luke Baldock

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A Little Known Classic from Jim Henson and Company. Jim Henson studios will always be most remembered for Sesame Street and The Muppets (both TV and film) but the company did produce some very decent and often overlooked TV films in the 80's. The Christmas Toy is decidedly the best. The plot is simple, a stuffed

November 25, 2011