Olive, the Other Reindeer
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Based on | Olive, the Other Reindeer by |
Written by | Steve Young |
Directed by | Oscar Moore |
Voices of | |
Composer | Christopher Tyng |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Producers |
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Editor | Paul D. Calder |
Running time | 45 minutes[a] |
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Original release | |
Network | Fox |
Release | December 17, 1999 |
Olive, the Other Reindeer is a 1999 American animated
voices the title character, and she is credited as an executive producer on the special.The special first aired on December 17, 1999, alongside
The story is based on the 1997 children's book by
Plot
The story follows an
On the way to the bus station, Olive runs into a disgruntled
On the bus, Olive and Martini talk to an
Olive returns to the Junction, and Martini and Richard, having discovered the Postman's actions, ask her how she got away. Olive and Martini, having missed the bus, go inside a nearby bar and are initially harassed by the bar's patrons, including bar owner Round John Virgin. Olive stands up to them, giving a speech about the meaning of Christmas. The patrons apologize for their behavior and Round John Virgin offers Martini and Olive a ride to the North Pole. At the North Pole, Olive is denied entry, but Martini distracts the guard, allowing Olive to get inside and look for Santa. Aside from Blitzen's injury, Santa is unsure about going out for Christmas, due to having received mean-spirited letters addressed from children. Olive convinces Santa that the letters are from the Postman, and persuades Santa not to give up on Christmas; Santa thanks Olive, and she joins the other reindeer in order to fly the sleigh.
Before they leave, the Postman switches the bag of toys with a bag of junk mail and kidnaps Martini. Later, Santa discovers what happened, and Olive follows the Postman's scent to track him down. Olive struggles with the Postman, and Martini scares the Postman with a jack-in-the-box, and he hits his head and is knocked unconscious. They retrieve the presents, rescue Martini, and then deliver the presents to the world. Santa gets lost in fog, and Olive guides the sleigh back to the North Pole by following the scent of cookies baked by Mrs. Claus. Santa and all of the other reindeer thank Olive for her help before Comet gives her a ride home. Arriving home, Olive makes amends with Tim, who is happy to see her. The Postman is bound with packing tape and fitted with cardboard "wings" and put in the penguin exhibit in the zoo in Martini's place, while Martini is now in charge of the mail.
Cast
- Drew Barrymore as Olive
- Dan Castellaneta as the Postman
- Joe Pantoliano as Martini
- Edward Asner as Santa Claus
- Peter MacNicol as Fido, Olive's pet flea
- Tim Meadows as Richard Stans
- Jay Mohr as Tim, Olive’s owner
- Michael Stipe as Schnitzel, Blitzen's flightless cousin
- Tress MacNeille as Mrs. Claus, the news reporter, and an Inuit woman
- Matt Groening as Arturo, the elf that Schnitzel throws Olive into (uncredited)
- Billy Westas an Inuit person
- Diedrich Bader as Zookeeper
- David Herman as Guard Shack Elf
- Mitch Rouse as Round John Virgin and Comet
- Kath Soucie as Rhoda and Ticket Booth Lady
Music
Music by Christopher Tyng, lyrics by Steve Young
- "The Days Still Remaining 'Til Christmas" performed by Drew Barrymore
- "Christmas (Bah, Bug and Hum!)" performed by Dan Castellaneta
- "We're Not So Bad" performed by Michael Stipe of R.E.M.
- "Merry Christmas After All" performed by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy with Drew Barrymore
- "The Days Still Remaining 'Til Christmas (reprise)" performed by Drew Barrymore
See also
Notes
- ^ 46 minutes on extended edition VHS
References
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- ^ "Clipped From The Newark Advocate". The Newark Advocate. December 14, 2002. p. 9. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
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- ^ "Scholastic Book Clubs". Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ The Creative Team Behind Olive the Other Reindeer
- ISBN 9781476672939.
- ^ "Olive, The Other Reindeer | Television Academy". Emmys.com. June 30, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
External links
- Olive, the Other Reindeer at IMDb