Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Name: Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical
Released: 1977-12-04
Duration: 48 min
Rating: 8.30
Cast: Frank Oz, Marilyn Sokol, Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz

– A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Ch..

Type:

TVSeries

Rating:

8.30 / 10

Duration:

48 Minutes

Release Year:

1977

A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.

Styles:

Offbeat, Semi Serious, Feel Good, Humorous, Touching

Producing Country:

Canada, USA

Genre:

Musical, Family, Comedy, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Preschoolers, Kids, Family Outing

Release Date:

04 Dec 1977

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

Not Rated

Directed by:

Jim Henson

Story Written By:

Lillian Hoban, Russell Hoban, Jerry Juhl

Main Actors:

Frank Oz, Marilyn Sokol, Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz

Plot:

Emmet Otter and his Ma are dirt-poor, but very happy and good singers. But as Christmas is around the corner, both of them want to get something special for each other. And the talent show prize is $50! So, Ma gets a song ready, and Emmet forms a jug-band with his friends. But the Riverbottom Gang, a bunch of rich kids with killer electric band equipment are going to be tough competition.

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

8.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

100%