Short film

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

1999 · 30 min

A brisk, silly stop-motion Christmas romp full of gags, cheeky jokes and underdog charm that breezes by in half an hour.

Tagline: He's running the race of his life... If he can turn up in time!
Overview: Robbie the Reindeer arrives at the North Pole, ready to take his place as navigator on Santa's Christmas sleigh team. However, Robbie is soon plagued by doubt regarding his ability, and sets out to regain his self-respect and the admiration of his team-mates.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Ambition, identity, friendship, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
identity
friendship
love
redemption
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: animated
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild