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Christmas Comes But Once a Year

1936Movie9 min

AnimationFamily
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A heartwarming, uplifting animated movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

At an orphanage, the children are sad because they received used defective toys as gifts. Professor Grampy sees the children while passing by in his sled and has an idea on how to give them a merry Christmas.

Feels like

  • Christmas
  • Orphanage
  • Holiday Spirit
  • Professor Grampy
  • Defective Toys
  • Generosity
  • Wholesome
  • Classic Animation

Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Dave Fleischer
Written by
Bob Rothberg, Sammy Timberg, Tot Seymour
Produced by
Max Fleischer
Music by
Bob Rothberg, Sammy Timberg, Tot Seymour

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Facts

December 4, 1936 · 9 min · Animation, Family, Comedy

Released
December 4, 1936
Runtime
9 min
Genres
Animation, Family, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Christmas Comes But Once a Year?"

Questions about Christmas Comes But Once a Year

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Christmas Comes But Once a Year?

HooplaFlixHouseIndieFlixPlex

In the United States, Christmas Comes But Once a Year streams on IndieFlix, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, FlixHouse, and Plex. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Christmas Comes But Once a Year worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Christmas Comes But Once a Year okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Christmas Comes But Once a Year make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Christmas Comes But Once a Year?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.