Underplayed Gems

Franklin's Magic Christmas (2001)

Franklin's Magic Christmas poster
Directed by
John van Bruggen
Genre
children's film, Christmas film
Country
France, United States, Canada
Runtime
50 min
Rated
L
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A young turtle named Franklin and his family prepare for Christmas. They experience a series of small adventures that teach them about the holiday spirit.

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What happens

Franklin's Magic Christmas is a 2001 Canadian direct-to-video animated Christmas film written by Betty Quan and directed by John van Bruggen. The film's runtime of 55 minutes is somewhat shorter than Franklin and the Green Knight. The second Franklin film, it was released on November 6, 2001, has since aired on the Nick Jr. Channel in the United States and on Canada's Family Channel, and has also been available on Comcast Video on Demand. The film is loosely based on the book Franklin and Harriet. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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