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Prep & Landing

Seen it?

2009 | 22 min | Animation, Fantasy, Family

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 fantasy fans and families. If you loved The Nightmare Before Christmas or Arthur Christmas, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 22 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Wayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa's Prep and Landing elite unit.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

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

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 54K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers-Skelton

  • Dave FoleyWayne (voice)
  • Sarah ChalkeMagee (voice)
  • Derek RichardsonLanny (voice)
  • Mason CottonTimmy Terwelp (voice)
  • David DeLuiseDancer (voice)
  • Peter JacobsonWaterkotte (voice)
  • Lino DiSalvoGristletoe Joe (voice)
  • William Morgan SheppardBig Guy (voice)
  • Nathan GrenoDasher (voice)
  • Hayes MacArthurThrasher (voice)