Name: Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Genre: Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Released: 1977
Rating: 75
Cast: Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, Marilyn Sokol, Richard Hunt, Eren Ozker

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It's a Toe-Tapping Christmas in Frogtown Hollow!

A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.

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Genres: Musical Comedy Family Film
Mood: SentimentalHeartwarmingHumorousWhimsicalPlayfulCharming
Themes: The Human ConditionFamily BondsLove Conquers AllSacrifice
Plot: Musical PerformancesCommunity SupportPursuit Of DreamsFamily's StruggleTalent ContestOvercoming Financial DifficultiesChristmas CelebrationKindness Of Strangers
Pacing: Building SuspenseSteadyModerate
Narrative: Episodic StructureReal-Time NarrativeHero's Journey
Dialog: Colloquial LanguageMusical Numbers
Character Types: InnocentCaregiverEveryman
Humor: Light-Hearted HumorMusical Comedy
Time: Present Day
Place: Rural CountrysideUrban CityscapeWinter Wonderland
Cinematic Style: Long TakesVibrant Color PalettePov Shots
Costume and Set: Rustic SettingsPeriod-Accurate CostumesChristmas Decorations

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Crew

Directed by:

Jim Henson

Written by:

Jerry Juhl

Produced by:

Lynn Klugman, Jim Henson, David Lazer

Cast

Jerry Nelson

Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)

Frank Oz

Chuck (voice)

Marilyn Sokol

Ma Otter (voice)

Richard Hunt

Charlie / Lizard / George Rabbit (voice)

Eren Ozker

Gretchen Fox / Hetty Muskrat / Mrs. Mink / Old Lady Possum (voice)

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)

Dave Goelz

Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)

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