Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Seen it?1996 | 60 min | Family, Music, Adventure, Comedy, TV Movie, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone looking for a holiday tradition and anyone who wants a laugh. Made to be watched with the tree lit. Shelve it next to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 1 hr. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Probably not for a grown-ups-only night in.
Can there be such a thing as too much Christmas? Find out... when a magical Christmas wish is granted and Elmo gets to see what the world would be like if every day were Christmas! You'll enjoy lots of songs and holiday cheer with Elmo and his new friend Lightning, the reindeer, and discover for yourself why Christmas is best kept to one day a year!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Emily Squires
- Maya AngelouNarrator (voice)
- Kevin ClashElmo (voice)
- Caroll SpinneyBig Bird (voice)
- Frank OzCookie Monster (voice)
- Steve WhitmireKermit the Frog (voice)
- Martin P. RobinsonTelly Monster (voice)
- Jerry NelsonCount von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
- David RudmanBaby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
- Fran BrillZoe (voice)
- Carmen OsbahrRosita (voice)