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Claymation Christmas Celebration

  • TV Special
  • 1987
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
1.3K
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Claymation Christmas Celebration (1987)
Holiday AnimationHoliday FamilyStop Motion AnimationAnimationComedyFamilyFantasyHolidayMusicMusical

Two hosting prehistoric dinosaurs, Rex and Herb, guide you along a typical small town's Christmas choral celebration. There's just one catch, the entire town population is made out of clay. ... Read allTwo hosting prehistoric dinosaurs, Rex and Herb, guide you along a typical small town's Christmas choral celebration. There's just one catch, the entire town population is made out of clay. Special guest stars: the California Raisins.Two hosting prehistoric dinosaurs, Rex and Herb, guide you along a typical small town's Christmas choral celebration. There's just one catch, the entire town population is made out of clay. Special guest stars: the California Raisins.

  • Director
    • Will Vinton
  • Writer
    • Ralph Liddle
  • Stars
    • Tim Conner
    • Johnny Counterfit
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Will Vinton
    • Writer
      • Ralph Liddle
    • Stars
      • Tim Conner
      • Johnny Counterfit
    • 22User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win total

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    Tim Conner
    • Self - Herb
    • (voice)
    Johnny Counterfit
    • Self - Rex
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Will Vinton
    • Writer
      • Ralph Liddle
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      One of two Claymation holiday specials by Will Vinton Productions to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program. Claymation Easter (1992) would go on to win the same award five years later.
    • Quotes
      • Rex: [after "Carol of the Bells"] Magnificent! Uh, who was that conductor again?
      • Herb: Oh, I don't know, but his face sure rings a bell.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: The Adventures of Mark Twain (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      We Three Kings of Orient Are
      Written by John H. Hopkins (uncredited)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 21, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Will Vinton's Claymation Christmas Celebration
    • Filming locations
      • Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Production company
      • Will Vinton Studios
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color

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