• Rating:
• Genre: Children's/Family
• Movie Type: Holiday Film, Animal Picture
• Themes: Mothers and Sons, Underdogs, Down on Their Luck
• Director: Jim Henson
• Main Cast: Jerry Nelson, Marilyn Sokol
• Release Year: 1977
• Country: US
• Run Time: 50 minutes

Plot

Featuring a heart-warming story, the trademark Jim Henson wit, and beautiful songs, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas originally aired as an HBO special. The story is a spin on the classic "Gift of the Magi," with the impoverished Emmet and his Ma each making a sacrifice in the hopes that it will help them win the yearly talent show, and enough money to buy the other a Christmas gift. Purists, take note: For reasons that remain unclear, the VHS and DVD releases of Emmet Otter contain minor but noticible edits compared to the 1977 HBO version. ~ All Movie Guide

Cast

• Jerry Nelson - Emmet Otter
• Marilyn Sokol - Ma

Dave Goelz - Wendel
Richard Hunt - Charlie
Jim Henson - Kermit the Frog
Frank Oz - Chuck

Credit

Wayne Summers - Camera Operator; William Beeton - Production Designer; Jim Henson - Director; Jim Henson - Producer; David Lazer - Associate Producer; Jerry Juhl - Screenwriter; Marilyn Stonehouse - Associate Producer; Calista Hendrickson - Costume Designer; George Clark - Special Effects; Paul Williams - Songwriter

Similar TV Episodes

Jiminy Cricket's Christmas; The Muppet Movie; Silent Mouse; A Walt Disney Christmas; The Christmas Tree; Stuart Little; It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie; Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas