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Franklin's Magic Christmas

2001 · 50 min

A gentle, snowy adventure that feels like a warm blanket: simple, sincere, and full of quiet Christmas magic.

Overview
Franklin and his family are off on a Christmas visit with Grandma and Grandpa at Faraway Farm. When a sudden ice storm hits and Grandpa takes a terrible tumble, Franklin and his baby sister Harriet begin a magical adventure as they journey home in search of help. With the aid of a mysterious flying creature and some very special new friends, the two manage to return with Doctor Bear and her family. Once back together, friends and family share an enchanted Christmas Ever and a memory they will hold forever of a magical Christmas night.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • grief
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • healing
Places
  • countryside
  • home
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
kids
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism3
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
family, animation
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Runtime
50 min
Country
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Languages
English

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