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..
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.
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