Jack Frost

Name: Jack Frost
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1979-12-13
Duration: 48 min
Rating: 7.20
Cast: Paul Frees, Buddy Hackett, Larry Storch, Robert Morse

– In this delightful animated tale, Pardon-me Pete (Buddy Hackett), the official groundhog of Groundho..

Type:

TVSeries

Rating:

7.20 / 10

Duration:

48 Minutes

Release Year:

1979

In this delightful animated tale, Pardon-me Pete (Buddy Hackett), the official groundhog of Groundhog Day, tells the story of Jack Frost, who falls in love with a beautiful young woman and begs Father Winter to make him human so that she can see him. His request is granted, but only on the condition that by the spring he has a house, a bag of gold, a horse and a wife--a tall order! But Jack finds that life as a human is more complicated then he thought. The girl he loves is kidnapped by the evil Cossack who is threatening to destroy the entire town. But the only way that he can save her and the town is to have his magic powers back. Jack Frost is a heartwarming tale that is sure to entertain the whole family!

Styles:

Semi Serious, Feel Good, Humorous, Touching, Stylized, Exciting

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Dungeon

Genre:

Musical, Fantasy, Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Romance

Editor's Pick for:

Pre-teens, Kids, Family Outing

Jack Frost (1979) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 Dec 1979

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

TV-G – For All Ages

This program is suitable for all ages. Programs rated TV-G are generally suited for all audiences, though they may not necessarily contain content of interest to children. The FCC states that "this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children 10 years of age and older, (and) most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended." The thematic elements portrayed in programs with this rating contain little or no violence, mild language, and no sexual dialogue or situations.

Jack Frost (1979)

Directed by:

Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass

Story Written By:

Romeo Muller

Main Actors:

Paul Frees, Buddy Hackett, Larry Storch, Robert Morse

Plot:

Jack Frost ushers in winter every year, but he is upset that he is unable to interact with humans, since they cannot see him. When he falls in love with the young peasant woman Elisa, he requests to be made human and his superior, Father Winter, who agrees to make him permanently human as long as he has a house, horse, bag of gold, and a wife by the beginning of spring. When Jack arrives in town and is introduced to Elisa and her family, he learns they are oppressed by a greedy Cossack, who has eyes on the peasants' income and Elisa. And Jack must also contend with Elisa's childhood sweetheart, Sir Ravenal. Will he decide to remain human in the end?

Production Company:

WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

57%