‘Tis the season to enjoy the timeless holiday classics in The Original Christmas Specials Collection featuring five unforgettable stories. Produced by Rankin/Bass, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town and The Little Drummer Boy feature iconic “Animagic” stop-motion animation and Frosty the Snowman and Cricket on the Hearth are beautifully animated. Starring the iconic voice talents of Fred Astaire, Jimmy Durante, Mickey Rooney, Danny Thomas, Burl Ives and many more, these favorites also feature some of the most beloved songs of the holiday season and are sure to entertain audiences of all ages for generations to come!

THE ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS SPECIALS COLLECTION INCLUDES:

1. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
2. Frosty the Snowman
3. Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
4. The Little Drummer Boy
5. Cricket on the Hearth

ENCHANTING BONUS CONTENT, INCLUDING:

1. The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass
2. Restoring the Puppets of Rudolph
3. Reimagining Rudolph in 4D
4. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Attraction Film
5. Commentaries and more!

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER FILMMAKERS:

Director: Larry Roemer
Producer: Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Screenplay: Romeo Muller
Narrator: Burl Ives
Based on the Work(s) of: Robert May

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN FILMMAKERS:

Director: Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
Producer: Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
Screenplay: Romeo Muller
Voice Talent: Billy De Wolfe (The Magician / Professor Hinkle), Jackie Vernon (Frosty the Snowman)
Narrator: Jimmy Durante
Based on the Work(s) of: Steve Nelson, Jack Rollins

SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN FILMMAKERS:

Director: Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
Producer: Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
Screenplay: Romeo Muller
Voice Talent: Mickey Rooney (Kris Kringle / Santa Claus), Keenan Wynn (Winter Warlock)
Narrator: Fred Astaire

THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY FILMMAKERS:

Director: Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
Producer: Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
Screenplay: Romeo Muller
Voice Talent: Jose Ferrer (Ben Haramed), Greer Garson (Our Story Teller), Paul Frees (Aaron’s Father / The Magi), June Foray (Aaron’s Mother), Ted Eccles (Aaron)
Based on the Work(s) of: Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone

CRICKET ON THE HEARTH FILMMAKERS:

Director: Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
Producer: Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
Voice Talent: Danny Thomas (Caleb), Marlo Thomas (Bertha), Ed Ames (Edward), Abbe Lane (Moll), Hans Conried (Tackleton), Roddy McDowall (The Cricket)
Based of the Work(s) of: Charles Dickens

The 5 Original Christmas Collection will be available for a limited time on Blu-Ray starting on November 2nd!