Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

– 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
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)

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

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Release Date:

04 Dec 1977

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Jim Henson

Writer:

Lillian Hoban (book), Russell Hoban (book), Jerry Juhl

Main Actors:

Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, Marilyn Sokol, 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%