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The Light Before Christmas

2007 · 28 min

A cozy, gentle holiday fable that feels like being read a story by a fire on a snowy night.

Overview: After losing their way on a cold, blustery Christmas eve, two children, Katie and Makean are rescued by their friend, the Candleman, an old sage who imparts wisdom, hot chocolate, and stories. Opening a weathered book, he begins reading the classic tale, The Night Before Christmas. Magically, Katie and Makean become characters in the poem where they learn the light of Christmas comes from the giver of all good gifts.

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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
family
friendship
healing
Places: single country house
fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	2
Romance	0
Tension	2
Darkness	1
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: animation
Directed by: Christopher Robin Miller
Written by: Bryan Allen
Starring: Ruby Chase O'Neil, Brock Holman, Christopher Robin Miller, Ken Sansom
Runtime: 28 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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