Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
Seen it?1999 | 66 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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. If you loved Mickey's Christmas Carol, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Mickey, Minnie, and their famous friends Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto gather together to reminisce about the love, magic and surprises in three wonder-filled stories of Christmas past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 93K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Mann, Toby Shelton, Jun Falkenstein, Bradley Raymond, Bill Speers, Toby Shelton
- Kelsey GrammerNarrator (voice)
- Wayne AllwineMickey Mouse (voice)
- Russi TaylorMinnie Mouse / Huey / Dewey / Louie (voice)
- Tony AnselmoDonald Duck (voice)
- Diane MichelleDaisy Duck (voice)
- Tress MacNeilleChip / Daisy / Aunt Gurtie (voice)
- Alan YoungUncle Scrooge McDuck (voice)
- Bill FarmerGoofy / Pluto (voice)
- Corey BurtonDale (voice)
- Shaun FlemingYoung Max Goof (voice)