A Chipmunk Christmas (1981): Cast & Plot
A Chipmunk Christmas is a 1981 short animated family film directed by Phil Monroe, starring Frank Welker as Santa Claus / Doctor (voice), Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. and R.J. Williams. It runs 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 24 min
- Director
- Phil Monroe
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bagdasarian Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Chipmunk Christmas About?
The premise of A Chipmunk Christmas without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Alvin learns the true meaning of Christmas.
A Chipmunk Christmas Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- snow adventure
- harmonica
- chipmunk
- carnegie hall manhattan new york city
- sick child
- alvin and the chipmunks characters
- anthropomorphic animal
- anthropomorphic chipmunk
- photography
- holiday
- christmas
- boy
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- money
- singing
- f rated
- north pole
- talking in sleep
- surprise
- cookie
- poetry recitation
- poem
- new york
- skateboard
- christmas decorations
- snow
- reading to a child
- reading aloud
- attic
- girl
- single father
- jumping on a bed
- sick bed
- poverty
- punishment
- dream sequence
- recording studio
- children
- old woman
- disguised as santa claus
- dream
- santa claus suit
- telephone call
- reindeer
- costume
- dog
- cat
- christmas-concert
- concert
- christmas eve
- music store
A Chipmunk Christmas Cast & Characters
Frank Welker leads the cast as Santa Claus / Doctor (voice), with Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. as Alvin / Simon / David Seville (voice) and R.J. Williams as Tommy Waterford (voice). Directed by Phil Monroe; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Phil Monroe
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Frank Welker as Santa Claus / Doctor (voice) - Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. as Alvin / Simon / David Seville (voice)
- R.J. Williams as Tommy Waterford (voice)
- Janice Karman as Theodore / Tommy's Sister (voice)
Also Starring in A Chipmunk Christmas
· 2 more- Charles Berendt Clyde Crashcup (voice)
- June Foray Mrs. Waterford / Mrs. Claus
More from Phil Monroe
More films directed by Phil Monroe: Daffy Duck’s Thanks-for-Giving Special, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Bunny, Spaced Out Bunny and Spaced Out Bunny.
A Chipmunk Christmas Plot Summary
What happens in A Chipmunk Christmas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A doctor [Frank Welker] visits the Waterford family because their son Tommy Waterford is gravely ill, and the prognosis for a Christmas recovery looks bleak. The visit sets a quiet, anxious tone as the household braces for bad news, while in a nearby studio, the Chipmunks are in the middle of a recording session. Alvin is visibly grumpy about having to work on Christmas, but his mood softens when Dave—David Seville—tells him he can get everything set up in the studio while the others go window shopping. The promise of a new project and a chance to distract himself from worry gives Alvin a flicker of hope, even as the family’s worry for Tommy remains front and center.
Full summary
The whole story of A Chipmunk Christmas, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Chipmunk Christmas?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor voices the doctor who visits the Waterford family?
A Chipmunk Christmas Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Alvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Christmas” and “Бурундукове Різдво”.
- Also known as
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- Alvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Christmas
- Бурундукове Різдво
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Movies Like A Chipmunk Christmas
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin’s Christmas Carol, The Chipmunk Adventure and Alvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Celebration.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin’s Christmas Carol 1993 -
The Chipmunk Adventure 1987 -
Alvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Celebration 1994 -
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Easter Chipmunk 1995 -
A Chipmunk Reunion 1985 -
Alvin and the Chipmunks 2007 -
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman 2000 -
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 2009 -
Chip an’ Dale 1947 -
Christmas Comes But Once a Year 1936 -
A Christmas Story 1972 -
A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965
A Chipmunk Christmas FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Chipmunk Christmas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Chipmunk Christmas?
A Chipmunk Christmas runs 24 minutes.
When was A Chipmunk Christmas released?
A Chipmunk Christmas was released on December 14, 1981.
Who directed A Chipmunk Christmas?
A Chipmunk Christmas was directed by Phil Monroe.
More films by Phil Monroe Who is in the cast of A Chipmunk Christmas?
A Chipmunk Christmas stars Frank Welker as Santa Claus / Doctor (voice), Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. as Alvin / Simon / David Seville (voice) and R.J. Williams as Tommy Waterford (voice), among 6 credited actors.
Does A Chipmunk Christmas have a post-credit scene?
No. A Chipmunk Christmas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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