Babar and Father Christmas (1986): Cast
Babar and Father Christmas is a 1986 short family animated film directed by Gerry Capelle, starring James Bradford as Babar (voice), Les Lye and Noel Counsil. It runs 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Director
- Gerry Capelle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Atkinson Film Arts
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Babar and Father Christmas About?
The premise of Babar and Father Christmas without spoilers.
After the children – Arthur, Pom, Flora and Alexander – write to Santa and wait anxiously by the mailbox, they receive no reply. Determined to bring Santa to their home, Babar embarks on a long journey to find the jolly old man and persuade him to add the elephant kingdom to his worldwide gift‑giving route.
Babar and Father Christmas Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- princess
- prince
- queen
- king
- animal name in title
- santa claus
- cartoon elephant
- elephant
- paris france
- rhinoceros
- africa
- monkey
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- christmas
- based on book
- independent film
- character name in title
Babar and Father Christmas Cast & Characters
James Bradford leads the cast as Babar (voice), with Les Lye as Rataxes / Father Christmas (voice) and Noel Counsil as Professor (voice). Directed by Gerry Capelle; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gerry Capelle
- James Bradford as Babar (voice)
- Les Lye as Rataxes / Father Christmas (voice)
- Noel Counsil as Professor (voice)
- Laurent de Brunhoff as Narrator
Babar and Father Christmas Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Babar et le Père Noël” and “Babar a Vianoce”.
- Also known as
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- Babar et le Père Noël
- Babar a Vianoce
- 大象巴巴与圣诞老人
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Movies Like Babar and Father Christmas
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Babar: The Movie, The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant and Father Christmas.
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Babar: The Movie 1989 -
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant 1968 -
Father Christmas 1991 -
Arthur Christmas 2011 -
The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus 2000 -
Christmas in New York 2005 -
Merry Madagascar 2009 -
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper 2005 -
Santa and the Three Bears 1970 -
Christmas Is Here Again 2007 -
The Santa Claus Brothers 2002 -
Christmas in the Jungle 2020
Babar and Father Christmas FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Babar and Father Christmas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Babar and Father Christmas?
Babar and Father Christmas runs 30 minutes.
When was Babar and Father Christmas released?
Babar and Father Christmas was released on December 5, 1986.
Who directed Babar and Father Christmas?
Babar and Father Christmas was directed by Gerry Capelle.
Who is in the cast of Babar and Father Christmas?
Babar and Father Christmas stars James Bradford as Babar (voice), Les Lye as Rataxes / Father Christmas (voice) and Noel Counsil as Professor (voice), among 4 credited actors.
Does Babar and Father Christmas have a post-credit scene?
No. Babar and Father Christmas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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