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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

1964Movie52 minG

AnimationFamily
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Letterboxd3.6/5Rotten Tomatoes95%84%

A heartwarming, uplifting animated movie about family and fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality or scares.

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Story

You might even say it glows!

Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys. Rudolph vows to see if he can get Santa to help the toys, and he goes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. But Santa's sleigh is fogged in. But when Santa looks over Rudolph, he gets a very bright idea...

Feels like

  • Christmas Classic
  • Stop-Motion Animation
  • Misfit Toys
  • Holiday Adventure
  • Family-Friendly
  • Nostalgic
  • Wholesome
  • Educational
  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Larry Roemer
Written by
Romeo Muller, Robert L. May
Produced by
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Music by
Maury Laws, Johnny Marks

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Facts

December 6, 1964 · 52 min · G

Released
December 6, 1964
Runtime
52 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
28 countries

Tropes

Fluffy the Terrible, Four-Fingered Hands, White-Tailed Reindeer +9

  • Fluffy the Terrible
  • Four-Fingered Hands
  • White-Tailed Reindeer
  • Hand Wave
  • Comically Cross-Eyed
  • Christmas Elves
  • Older Than They Look
  • Foreign Re-Score
  • No Indoor Voice
  • Four-Temperament Ensemble
  • Animated Actors
  • Nothing Is Scarier

12 of 136 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?"

Questions about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 8, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 95%). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Can I half-watch Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer use?

Fluffy the TerribleFour-Fingered HandsWhite-Tailed ReindeerHand WaveComically Cross-EyedChristmas ElvesOlder Than They LookForeign Re-ScoreNo Indoor VoiceFour-Temperament EnsembleAnimated ActorsNothing Is Scarierand 124 more

TV Tropes lists 136 tropes for it, including Fluffy the Terrible, Four-Fingered Hands, and White-Tailed Reindeer.