Franklin's Magic Christmas

Mar 8, 2001

0h 50m

★ 6.4

Overview

Franklin and his family are off on a Christmas visit with Grandma and Grandpa at Faraway Farm. When a sudden ice storm hits and Grandpa takes a terrible tumble, Franklin and his baby sister Harriet begin a magical adventure as they journey home in search of help. With the aid of a mysterious flying creature and some very special new friends, the two manage to return with Doctor Bear and her family. Once back together, friends and family share an enchanted Christmas Ever and a memory they will hold forever of a magical Christmas night.

Genres

Family

Animation

Production Companies

Nelvana

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Cast

Franklin Turtle (voice)

Noah Reid

Mr. Collie (voice)

Chris Wiggins

Mr. Turtle / Great-Grandfather Turtle (voice)

Richard Newman

Mrs. Turtle (voice)

Elizabeth Saunders

Harriet Turtle (voice)

Bryn McAuley

Mr. Bear (voice)

Donald Burda

Grandmother Turtle (voice)

Joyce Gordon

Grandfather Turtle (voice)

Eric Peterson

Bear (voice)

Luca Perlman

Beatrice / Young Grandmother Turtle (voice)

Kristen Bone

Dr. Bear (voice)

Mari Trainor

Mrs. Collie (voice)

Araby Lockhart

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