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Olive, The Other Reindeer (1999): Cast & Plot

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Olive, The Other Reindeer is a 1999 animated comedy directed by Steve Moore, starring Drew Barrymore as Olive (voice), Joe Pantoliano and Jay Mohr. It runs 45 minutes.

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Olive, The Other Reindeer (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
45 min
Director
Steve Moore
Genres
Family , Animation , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
The Curiosity Company
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Olive, The Other Reindeer About?

The premise of Olive, The Other Reindeer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When Olive, a curious dog, misinterprets a news bulletin announcing that Santa has called off his Christmas journey because a reindeer is injured, she sets off for the North Pole to volunteer as a replacement. Along the way she clashes with a bitter postman swamped by holiday mail, and hopes that Martini, a resourceful penguin, will help her achieve her festive dream.

Olive, The Other Reindeer Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • christmas
  • north pole
  • surrealism
  • based on children's book
  • animal character name as title
  • olive the reindeer character
  • four word title
  • fox television studios
  • the cw
  • cg animation
  • painted cgi
  • holiday animation
+11 more
  • dog
  • penguin
  • santa claus
  • christmas special
  • saving christmas
  • cartoon reindeer
  • cartoon penguin
  • flea
  • computer animation
  • christmas in danger
  • talking animal
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Cast & crew

Olive, The Other Reindeer Cast & Characters

Drew Barrymore leads the cast as Olive (voice), with Joe Pantoliano as Martini (voice) and Jay Mohr as Tim (voice). Directed by Steve Moore; 15 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Olive, The Other Reindeer Plot Summary

What happens in Olive, The Other Reindeer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Olive, a bright and resourceful Jack Russell Terrier, finds herself far from ordinary as Christmas Eve unfolds into a mission to save the holiday. She crosses paths with Martini, a crafty penguin who has just been fired from the city zoo and is eager to turn a profit, setting Olive up with a counterfeit Rolex watch that kicks off a chain of unlikely adventures. Back home, Olive’s owner, Tim, is despondent, convinced that there “won’t be any Christmas” and frustrated by Olive’s refusal to act like a typical dog. The quiet frustration at home contrasts with Olive’s growing sense that something bigger is at stake.

Full summary

The whole story of Olive, The Other Reindeer, scene by scene

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Olive, The Other Reindeer Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Alice, det raske rensdyr” and “Olivia, a Outra Rena”.

Also known as
  • Alice, det raske rensdyr
  • Olivia, a Outra Rena
  • Олайв, іще один олень
  • Tomtens nya ren
  • Олайв
  • Olive, a másik rénszarvas
  • トナカイになったオリーブ

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Olive, The Other Reindeer FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Olive, The Other Reindeer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Olive, The Other Reindeer?

Olive, The Other Reindeer runs 45 minutes.

When was Olive, The Other Reindeer released?

Olive, The Other Reindeer was released on December 17, 1999.

Who directed Olive, The Other Reindeer?

Olive, The Other Reindeer was directed by Steve Moore.

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Who is in the cast of Olive, The Other Reindeer?

Olive, The Other Reindeer stars Drew Barrymore as Olive (voice), Joe Pantoliano as Martini (voice) and Jay Mohr as Tim (voice), among 15 credited actors.

Does Olive, The Other Reindeer have a post-credit scene?

No. Olive, The Other Reindeer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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