Jingle All the Way (2011 film)
Jingle All the Way | |
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Written by | Allan Neuwirth |
Directed by | Chel White |
Starring | Ryan Bley, Thomas Stroppel |
Narrated by | Chad Darrow |
Music by | Charles-Henri Avelange |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Bent Image Lab |
Cinematography | Mark Eifert |
Editor | JD Dawson |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production company | Bent Image Lab |
Original release | |
Release | November 25, 2011 |
Jingle All the Way is a 2011 American
Plot
A young boy named Andrew visits a Christmas tree farm with his family a few days before the holidays. Andrew instantly bonds with a young
Cast
- Thomas Stroppel as Jingle
- Ryan Bley as Andrew
- Chad Darrow as Narrator & Santa
- Morgan Cox as Mom
- Nathan Dunkin as Dad
- Jonathan Lipow as Animal Control Officer
- Pamela Chollet as Mrs. Hibbert & Teacher
- Allison Cohen as Sarah
- Brian Finnerty as Cardinal
- Lindsey Newlands as Jennifer
- Nicholas Marjarian as Kevin
- Croix Kyles as Jonathan
- Gregg Victor as Tree Salesman
- Lara Cody as Nasally Kid
Reception
In reviewing the 2011 television holiday special programs, Mike Hale of The New York Times called Jingle All the Way "...by far the best of the bunch. In addition to its charming art and pleasantly low-key storytelling, “Jingle” stands apart from the other holiday programs by not focusing on the manufacturing or delivery of toys." Hale also mentions, "For some honest emotion, and a combination of retro holiday spirit with adventurous animation, tune in for Jingle All the Way...(it) looks like something you’d see at a European animation festival or late at night on Adult Swim, but it is also gentle and completely Hallmark-appropriate."[2] Jingle All the Way was nominated for Best TV Special at the 2012 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Sequel
The sequel, Jingle and Bell's Christmas Star, premiered on Hallmark Channel on November 23, 2012. This special introduces Bell, another plush toy in Hallmark's Husky Pups line.[1] This show features a rendition of the song "Jingle Bells" performed by country musician Keith Urban.
References
- ^ ISBN 9781476672939.
- ^ Hale, Mike (23 November 2011). "Kicking off an Animated Holiday Season". The New York Times.