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Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

2001Movie1 h 3 min

AnimationComedy
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes–38%

A wholesome, hopeful animated movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares.

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Story

Principal Prickly gets his car stuck in a snowbank and decides it has to be the Recess gang's fault, but the teachers look back and remember all the good times they've had with T.J. and the rest of the gang.

Feels like

  • Animated Christmas Special
  • Nostalgic & Heartwarming
  • Schoolyard Adventure
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Situational Humor
  • Social Commentary
  • Miracle of Christmas
  • Homage to Classic Tales
  • Family-Friendly

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Chuck Sheetz, Howy Parkins, Susie Dietter
Written by
Steve Bannos, Mark Drop, Paul Germain
Music by
Denis M. Hannigan

Everyone

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Facts

November 6, 2001 · 1 h 3 min · Animation, Comedy, Family

Released
November 6, 2001
Runtime
1 h 3 min
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Don't Ask, Bizarro Universe, Drowning My Sorrows +9

  • Don't Ask
  • Bizarro Universe
  • Drowning My Sorrows
  • Out of Focus
  • Achilles in His Tent
  • Judgment of Solomon
  • Team Hand-Stack
  • Endangered Soufflé
  • Brilliant, but Lazy
  • Chekhov's Classroom
  • Can't Get Away with Nuthin'
  • Final Season Casting

12 of 558 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street worth watching?"

Questions about Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.3).

Is Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street?

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 Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street use?

Don't AskBizarro UniverseDrowning My SorrowsOut of FocusAchilles in His TentJudgment of SolomonTeam Hand-StackEndangered SouffléBrilliant, but LazyChekhov's ClassroomCan't Get Away with Nuthin'Final Season Castingand 546 more

TV Tropes lists 558 tropes for it, including Don't Ask, Bizarro Universe, and Drowning My Sorrows.