Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

Dec 25, 1999

0h 30m

★ 6.1

He's running the race of his life... If he can turn up in time!

Overview

Robbie the Reindeer arrives at the North Pole, ready to take his place as navigator on Santa's Christmas sleigh team. However, Robbie is soon plagued by doubt regarding his ability, and sets out to regain his self-respect and the admiration of his team-mates.

Genres

Animation

Comedy

Family

Production Companies

BBC

Comic Relief

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire Trailers

Cast

Robbie the Reindeer (voice)

Ardal O'Hanlon

Blitzen (voice)

Steve Coogan

Donner (voice)

Jane Horrocks

Old Jingle (voice)

Harry Enfield

Des Yeti / Alan Snowman / Trash Bag (voice)

Alistair McGowan

Vixen (voice)

Caroline Quentin

Prancer (voice)

Paul Whitehouse

Santa Claus (voice)

Ricky Tomlinson

Mrs. Santa (voice)

Jean Alexander

Head Elf (voice)

Rhys Ifans

Elf #3 (voice)

Tony Anscombe

Narrator (voice)

Robbie Williams

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