A Very Merry Cricket
Seen it?1973 | 30 min | Animation, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Made for families. If you loved Mickey's Christmas Carol, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 30 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
A sequel to "A Cricket in Times Square," in this feature a musical cricket returns to his New York City home and his friends, a cat and a mouse, to discover the meaning of Christmas.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chuck Jones
- Les TremayneChester C. Cricket / Harry the Cat (voice)
- Mel BlancTucker the Mouse / Alley Cat (voice)