Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998): Cast & Plot
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie is a 1998 animated music film directed by William R. Kowalchuk Jr., starring Eric Idle as Slyly (voice), Eric Pospisil and Garry Chalk. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- William R. Kowalchuk Jr.
- Original language
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English - Studio
- GoodTimes Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie About?
The premise of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a childhood accident gives Rudolph a glowing red nose instead of the usual black, his parents fear he’ll be teased—and they are right. He loses a reindeer game to a rival he admires, prompting him to flee into a cave with Slyly the fox. There he must confront his fears and discover his true potential.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie Cast & Characters
Eric Idle leads the cast as Slyly (voice), with Eric Pospisil as Young Rudolph (voice) and Garry Chalk as Blitzen - Rudolph's Father (voice). Directed by William R. Kowalchuk Jr.; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director William R. Kowalchuk Jr.
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Eric Idle as Slyly (voice) - Eric Pospisil as Young Rudolph (voice)
- Garry Chalk as Blitzen - Rudolph's Father (voice)
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Debbie Reynolds as Mrs. Claus / Mitzi / Mrs. Prancer / School Teacher (voice)
Also Starring in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
· 19 more- Paul Dobson Dasher / Elf Referee at Games (voice)
- Colin Murdock Comet (voice)
- David Kaye Cupid (voice)
- Whoopi Goldberg Stormella (voice)
- John Goodman Santa Claus (voice)
- Alec Willows Doggle / Prancer (voice)
- Richard Simmons Boone (voice)
- Matt Hill Arrow (voice)
- Vanessa Morley Zoey (voice)
- Bob Newhart Leonard (voice)
- Kathleen Barr Older Rudolph / Twinkle the Spirte (voice)
- Lee Tockar Ridley - Stormella's Butler / Milo the Elf / Vixen (voice)
- Cathy Weseluck Sparkle the Sprite / Elf Crowd Member #1 (voice)
- Jim Byrnes Elf Crowd Member #2 (voice)
- Terry Klassen Dancer (voice)
- Elizabeth Carol Savenkoff Zoey's Mother / Aurora the Sprite / Elf Crowd Member #3 (voice)
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- Christopher Gray Young Arrow (voice)
- Tyler Thompson Schoolroom Buck #1 (voice)
- Myriam Sirois Older Zoey / Glitter the Sprite / Schoolroom Doe #1 (voice)
More from William R. Kowalchuk Jr.
More films directed by William R. Kowalchuk Jr.: At Jesus’ Side, In Search of Santa, Stellaluna and Ben Hur.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie Plot Summary
What happens in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie 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
On a moonlit night at the North Pole, the Sprites of the Northern Lights celebrate the birth of a baby reindeer named Rudolph, Eric Pospisil whose nose glows red and marks him as different from the start. Rudolph’s parents, Blitzen Garry Chalk and Mitzi Debbie Reynolds, cradle a hopeful future for their family, while Rudolph’s three uncles—Dasher [Paul Dobson], Comet [Colin Murdock], and Cupid [David Kaye]—visit with songs and stories. Cupid’s playful tickle triggers Rudolph’s glow, drawing both laughter and cruel whispers from some of the onlookers. Across the icy landscape, Doggle [Eric Idle] and Boone [Richard Simmons] cross Stormella’s frozen bridge to deliver Santa’s mail, only to stumble into mischief that shatters a few ice statues.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Rodolfo el Reno - La pelicula” and “Rudolph, le petit renne au nez rouge : le film”.
- Also known as
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- Rodolfo el Reno - La pelicula
- Rudolph, le petit renne au nez rouge : le film
- Rudolph 1 - Rudolph mit der roten Nase
- Rudolph mit der roten Nase
- Rudolf med den röda mulen
- Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
- Rudolf
- Rudolph, il cucciolo dal naso rosso
- Rudolf med den røde tud
- Олененок Рудольф
- Rudolf czerwononosy renifer
- Rudolf, a rénszarvas
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- Rudolph, el reno de la nariz roja
- Rudolph, a Rena do Nariz Vermelho: O Filme
- Le petit reine au nez rouge
- 红鼻子驯鹿鲁道夫（电影版）
- Jelenček Rudolf
- Rúdólf með rauða trýnið
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie released?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie was released on October 16, 1998.
Who directed Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie was directed by William R. Kowalchuk Jr.
More films by William R. Kowalchuk Jr. Who is in the cast of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie stars Eric Idle as Slyly (voice), Eric Pospisil as Young Rudolph (voice) and Garry Chalk as Blitzen - Rudolph's Father (voice), among 23 credited actors.
Does Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie have a post-credit scene?
No. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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