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Miss Nelson Is Missing

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1979 | 14 min | Family, Animation

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no 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 families.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 14 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • Made in 1979: an older pace and style.

Ignored by her class, Miss Nelson mysteriously disappears one day, and the poisonous "Miss Swamp" takes over the class. The students suddenly realize they really like Miss Nelson and a search begins to find her.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerNot counted

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Gladstone

  • Connie ZimetMiss Nelson/Miss Viola Swamp (Voice)
  • Daryl GilleyNarrator/Detective McSmogg (Voice)