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65% Critic Match
Franklin's Magic Christmas
6.5 / 10• 2001• 50m•NR• English
FamilyAnimation
Storyline
Franklin and his family are off on a Christmas visit with Grandma and Grandpa at Faraway Farm. When a sudden ice storm hits and Grandpa takes a terrible tumble, Franklin and his baby sister Harriet begin a magical adventure as they journey home in search of help. With the aid of a mysterious flying creature and some very special new friends, the two manage to return with Doctor Bear and her family. Once back together, friends and family share an enchanted Christmas Ever and a memory they will hold forever of a magical Christmas night.
Cast & Crew
Noah Reid
Franklin Turtle (voice)
Lead
Chris Wiggins
Mr. Collie (voice)
Richard Newman
Mr. Turtle / Great-Grandfather Turtle (voice)
Elizabeth Saunders
Mrs. Turtle (voice)
Bryn McAuley
Harriet Turtle (voice)
Donald Burda
Mr. Bear (voice)
JG
Joyce Gordon
Grandmother Turtle (voice)
Eric Peterson
Grandfather Turtle (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John van Bruggen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Franklin's Magic Christmas is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
