Trailer
Summary
Pardon-me Pete, the official groundhog of Groundhog Day, tells the story of Jack Frost, who falls in love with a beautiful young woman and begs Father Winter to make him human so that she can see him.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 67Audiences 64GoodWatch 66
Tomatometer67%
IMDb6.8
Letterboxd · 11 K ratings3.1/5
Audience score62%
Running time
48 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 family movies, −47 min on the typical 95
typical 9548Half of all family movies run 88–106 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129Released
1979
December 13, 1979
47 years ago
Genres
FamilyAnimationFantasyTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Japan
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking
and 5 more10 people
- Buddy HackettPardon-Me-Pete (voice)
- Robert MorseJack Frost (voice)
- Paul FreesKubla Kraus / Father Winter (voices)
- Larry StorchPapa (voice)
- Dave GarrowayGroundhog Day Television Reporter (voice)
- Debra ClingerElisa (voice)
- Don MessickSnip (voice)
- DSDee StrattonMama (voice)
- Sonny MelendrezSir Ravenal Rightfellow (voice)
- DLDina LynnHolly (voice)
Directing · 2
- Arthur Rankin Jr. Director, Producer
- Jules Bass Director, Lyricist, Producer
Writing · 1
- Romeo Muller Writer
Production · 1
- Masaki Îzuka Associate Producer
Sound · 1
- Maury Laws Music, Songs
Art · 1
- Paul Coker Jr. Production Design
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