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Simpsons creator Matt Groening helped create this delightful animated adaptation of the popular Christmas book. Originally shown on the Fox channel in 1999, Olive deals with a upstanding...( read more  read more... ) dreamer of a pooch (voiced expressively by Drew Barrymore) who hears Santa's angst when Blitzen breaks a leg just before the holiday, messing up Santa's delivery schedule. Olive hears Santa's quote about "all of the other reindeer" as "Olive, the other reindeer," and she is convinced she must go to the North Pole to help. Using equal parts traditional Christmas themes (unselfishness, the importance of being good instead of naughty) and Simpsons-esque humor (wordplay, contemporary cultural references), the 45-minute short is a refreshingly fun holiday pleaser. Purists may chafe at the action pieces and a scene in a rough 'n' tumble bar, but the filmmakers keep the spirit--and the unique look--of J. Otto Seibold's and Vivian Walsh's book. With some snappy songs (including one performed by R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe) and great zingers (one reindeer calls Rudolph an urban legend), it's a fine holiday time for ages 5 and older. --Doug Thomas

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Unrated, 69 min.

Directed by: Steve Moore

Release Date: December 17, 1999

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DVD Release Date: October 14, 2003

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  • Collegekid
    December 21, 2006
    Collegekid
    Somewhat funny, a decent Christmas movie.
  • elementice5
    January 25, 2009
    elementice5
    i'm usually not a fan of re-done christmas movies, but i liked this. very interesting.
  • zalkaabi1
    December 25, 2008
    zalkaabi1
    it's cute how they take
  • nubcat
    December 19, 2008
    nubcat
    A cute movie that I wish was animated better. Drew Barrymore is excellent as the title character and the supporting cast are equally good. The songs are not that great but the spirit of the movie is so contagious that it is hard not to fall for this one.
  • johnnyblaze2k
    December 15, 2008
    johnnyblaze2k
    12-14-08 --If you can get past the really messed up animation style then this isn't a bad childrens christmas movie.
  • jessicaauyer
    December 10, 2008
    jessicaauyer
    it's good for the kids
  • blueangel5873
    December 9, 2008
    blueangel5873
    I think it would cute to see with my daughter.
  • cocacolafannky
    March 18, 2008
    cocacolafannky
    What a wonderful Christmas movie:)

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