2018
PG
Screen Media Films
1 h 29 m

2018
PG
Screen Media Films
1 h 29 m

Summary When one of Santa’s reindeer suddenly announces his retirement, he needs to find a replacement and fast! Against all odds, Elliot and his best friend Hazel set out to prove that he is the horse for the job. As Elliot and Hazel take on the North Pole reindeer try-outs, Hazel learns that Christmas as we know it may be headed for disaster. ...

Directed By: Jennifer Westcott

Written By: Jennifer Westcott

2018
PG
Screen Media Films
1 h 29 m

2018
PG
Screen Media Films
1 h 29 m

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

Name: Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
Genre: Animation, Family
Released: 2018-12-01
Duration: 1 min 29 s
Rating: 38
Cast: Morena Baccarin, Josh Hutcherson, Martin Short, John Cleese, George Buza

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

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TheWrap

Nov 28, 2018

If Jennifer Westcott’s animated kids’ movie Elliot the Littlest Reindeer was a Christmas gift, it’d be the toothbrush at the bottom of your stocking. It’s well-intentioned, and you might get some use out of it, but let’s just pray it’s not the highlight of your holiday season.

By William Bibbiani FULL REVIEW

Variety

Nov 29, 2018

A would-be new “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” it’s energetic and polished enough to avoid feeling like a rip-off — “Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny,” this is not — but there the compliments pretty much end.

By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Nov 28, 2018

This fantasy, about a miniature horse aching to join Santa’s team of reindeer, works hard but underwhelms.

By Gary Goldstein FULL REVIEW

New York Post

Dec 1, 2018

Nestled inside that warm setup is cloying dialogue, condescending voice work and confusing story tangents.

By Johnny Oleksinski FULL REVIEW

RogerEbert.com

Nov 30, 2018

The action/competition scenes have some dynamism, but the overall look of the film is unimaginative.

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Movie Nation

Nov 27, 2018

Lump “Littlest Reindeer” in with “The Star” and every other released and forgotten animated half-hearted holiday hit that never was.

By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Nov 29, 2018

New evidence for the case that computer animation is homogenizing children’s movies, robbing them of visual interest, this harmless, charmless movie plods along well-trodden turf.

By Ben Kenigsberg FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Awesometown Entertainment, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), Double Dutch International, Eggplant Picture & Sound, Elgin Road Productions, Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC), Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC), Téléfilm Canada

Release Date Dec 1, 2018

Duration 1 h 29 m

Rating PG

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Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

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Morena Baccarin

Corkie

Josh Hutcherson

Elliot

Martin Short

Lemondrop, Ludzinka, Blitzen

John Cleese

Donner

George Buza

Santa

Christopher Jacot

DJ, Ignacio, Kitchen Elf

Jean Yoon

Jolene, Reindeer 5

Jeff Dunham

Clyde, Peanutbutter

Samantha Bee

Hazel

Rob Tinkler

Walter, Russian Coach

Julie Lemieux

Olga, Computer Translator, Swedish Coach, Reindeer 1, Moshennika, Blueberry

Darren Frost

Bouncer Elf, Reindeer 2, Coach

Steph Lynn Robinson

Dancer, Reporter Elf, Reindeer 8

Scott Farley

Henrik, Elf Reporter, Polish Coach, Reindeer 3, Crowd Member 2

Carly Heffernan

Sasha, Reindeer 4

Quancetia Hamilton

Vixen

Angela Fusco

Mrs. Claus

Carlos Bustamante

Dasher

Mika Shimozato

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