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The Night Before Christmas

1968Movie26 minG

AnimationFamily
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A heartwarming, nostalgic animated movie about history and a real life story, with standout score.

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, brutality or laughs.

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Story

Fictionalized account of how Clement C. Moore came to write "A Visit from St. Nicholas." His young daughter, stricken with pneumonia, asks for a Santa Claus story for Christmas. No such story had been written, so Moore writes his famous poem, set to Ken Darby's music and sung by The Norman Luboff Choir.

Feels like

  • Classic Holiday Special
  • Family-Friendly Christmas
  • Heartwarming Animated Tale
  • Origin Story of a Poem
  • Gentle & Nostalgic
  • Musical Narrative
  • Traditional Animation
  • Intergenerational Appeal

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Jim Pabian
Written by
Louise Turnbull, Dick Woellhaf, Clement C. Moore
Produced by
Bill Turnbull
Music by
Ken Darby, Norman Luboff

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Facts

December 1, 1968 · 26 min · G

Released
December 1, 1968
Runtime
26 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Animation, Family, Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Meaningful Name, Sliding Scale of Animal Communication, Kindhearted Cat Lover +9

  • Meaningful Name
  • Sliding Scale of Animal Communication
  • Kindhearted Cat Lover
  • Look Behind You
  • Animated Adaptation
  • Older Than They Look
  • Covers Always Lie
  • Living Toy
  • Animated Musical
  • Police Are Useless
  • Christmas Special
  • Second-Person Narration

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Night Before Christmas?"

Questions about The Night Before Christmas

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Night Before Christmas?

Plex

In the United States, The Night Before Christmas is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Night Before Christmas worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.8).

Is The Night Before Christmas okay for kids?

G

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

Can I half-watch The Night Before Christmas?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 1 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Night Before Christmas?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for wholesome and 9 for hopefulness.