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Rudolph's Shiny New Year

1976Movie50 minG

Animation
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes50%52%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes50%52%

Summary

Rudolph must find Happy, the baby new year, before the midnight of New Year's Eve.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for brutality, big ideas or scares.

Movies with

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Written by
Romeo Muller
Produced by
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Music by
Johnny Marks

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 10, 1976 · 50 min · G

Released
December 10, 1976
Runtime
50 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Family, TV Movie, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
47 countries

Tropes

Only Friend, Social Ornithopod, You Are Better than You Think You Are +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Rudolph's Shiny New Year?"

Questions about Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rudolph's Shiny New Year?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Rudolph's Shiny New Year from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Rudolph's Shiny New Year worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%).

Is Rudolph's Shiny New Year okay for kids?

G

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

Will Rudolph's Shiny New Year make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch Rudolph's Shiny New Year?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Rudolph's Shiny New Year use?

Only FriendSocial OrnithopodYou Are Better than You Think You AreWith Friends Like These...Gentle Giant SauropodMr. ExpositionHuman SnowballAnthropomorphic PersonificationWingding EyesVile VultureAncient EgyptImmortals Fear Deathand 55 more

TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including Only Friend, Social Ornithopod, and You Are Better than You Think You Are.