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Olive, the Other Reindeer

Seen it?

1999 | 45 min | Animation, Family, Comedy, TV Movie

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 45 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

After mis-hearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement. Unfortunately, Olive must deal with an evil postman who's tired of handling all the extra Christmas mail. Will Martini the penguin be able to help Olive realize her dream?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    60% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 71K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Steve Moore

  • Drew BarrymoreOlive (voice)
  • Ed AsnerSanta Claus (voice)
  • Dan CastellanetaThe Postman (voice)
  • Joe PantolianoMartini (voice)
  • Peter MacNicolFido (voice)
  • Matt GroeningArturo (voice)
  • Jay MohrTim (voice)
  • Billy WestEskimos (voice)
  • Tim MeadowsRichard Stans (voice)
  • Michael StipeSchnitzel (voice)