How the Toys Saved Christmas

Original title: La Freccia Azzurra

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A group of toys take matters into their own hands when their Christmas delivery is in jeopardy.A group of toys take matters into their own hands when their Christmas delivery is in jeopardy.A group of toys take matters into their own hands when their Christmas delivery is in jeopardy.

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6.5/10

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- 4 wins

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Dario Fo

Scarafoni
(voice)

Mary Tyler Moore

Granny Rose
(English version)
(voice)

Lella Costa

Befana
(voice)

Tony Randall

Mr. Grimm
(English version)
(voice)

Vittorio Amandola

Capitano Mezza Barba
(voice)

Neil Shee

Santa
(English version)
(voice)

Pino Ammendola

Pastello Blu
(voice)
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Walter Massey

Mr. Tinker
(English version)
(voice)

Vittorio Battarra

Capostazione
(voice)

Michael Caloz

Christopher
(English version)
(voice)

Sonja Ball

Jingles
(English version)
(voice)

Monica Bertolotti

Spicciola
(voice)

Rodolfo Bianchi

Generale
(voice)

Richard M Dumont

Conductor
(English version)
(voice)
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Fabio Boccanera

Lesto
(voice)

Arthur Holden

Traindriver
(English version)
(voice)

Thor Bishopric

Pilot
(English version)
(voice)

Marco Bolognesi

Don Juan
(voice)

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Trivia
Many actors from the animated TV show Arthur including Bruce Dinsmore, Sonja Ball, and Michael Caloz voiced characters in this movie.

Goofs
At the beginning of the films when the spoiled twin brothers Alfered and Milfered are introduced Alfered is the one wearing in the pink hat and Milfered is the one wearing the black hat but later on in the film when the twin brothers notice the toys wandering in the streets from their window Alfered is the one wearing the black hat and Milfered is the one wearing the pink hat.

Quotes
[First lines]
Santa: [Narration] All around the world, no matter where you live, there's one very special night of the year - Christmas Eve, when I deliver the gifts my elves have been making to all the good children around the world. Ho, ho, that's a lot of toys. Have you ever wondered how i circle the globe in a single night? The truth is I get a little help from some very special friends. But sometimes, even their help isn't enough. Sometimes I need a little... Christmas magic.

Connections
Featured in Tenderness (2017)

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1/10

Fine for small kids.

There's no doubt that this film could have been better made, the story is quite cute, but it has that cheap, churned out, European feel about it. In the right hands it could be a lovely little story, maybe even a live action version.

I probably would have loved it as a small child though and it might still have a meaning for me now if I had grown up with it.

There is a lot of exaggerated elements and characters, which I personally found over the top and Mr Grimm in particular falls over a lot in a very OTT way.

I would have liked to know more about Granny Rose's story and her part in Italian/Swiss (It wasn't clear) culture. A bit of education and alternative tradition to go with what should have been a charming film.

It wasn't so unbearable that I couldn't finish it, but I can only imagine what my niece and nephews would have said if I'd tried to make them watch it. Judgemental wouldn't cover it.

114.15/1000.