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Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

Play trailer 2:06 Poster for Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer PG Released Nov 30, 2018 1h 29m Kids & Family Holiday Comedy Adventure Fantasy Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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When Blitzen suddenly announces his retirement, Santa needs to find a replacement. Against all odds, Elliot and his best friend, Hazel, set out to prove that he is the horse for the job. As Elliot and Hazel take on the North Pole reindeer try-outs, Hazel learns that Christmas, as we know it, may be headed for disaster. Meanwhile, back at the farm, a sinister lady threatens the lives of their friends, and Elliot is faced with the biggest decision of his life.
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On Dancer, on Prancer, on Vixen, on Blitzen -- but off with Elliot: The Little Reindeer, a farcical Christmas romp that's only slightly more entertaining than a heap of coal.

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Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) Nobody operating on a low budget (roughly, anything less $100 million) has yet worked out how to make human figures look like anything but plastic dummies brought to unsettling half-life. Rated: 2.5/5 Dec 5, 2018 Full Review Johnny Oleksinski New York Post Every line is delivered like the actor is patting a kid on the head, and each eyebrow lift and head turn is scored to obnoxious staccato music. Rated: 1.5/4 Nov 30, 2018 Full Review Kristy Puchko Pajiba This weird holiday movie is not a winner. It's middle of the pack at best. But when your craving holiday cheer and switch-your-brain-off fun, you could definitely do worse. Nov 30, 2018 Full Review Charlotte Harrison VultureHound The entire thing is so misjudged, with a plot that is cloying, saccharine and poorly sketched out. It's like a Frankenstein's Monster of a Christmas animation, picking and mixing the various parts of much loved, and much better, movies. Rated: 1/5 Jan 28, 2020 Full Review Lea Palmieri Decider While muddled with some unnecessary minor storylines as well as cliché yet sweet themes, with animation this cute and voice performances this funny, Elliot The Littlest Reindeer is ultimately a bit of a unique take on classic Christmas characters. Jan 22, 2019 Full Review Amyana Bartley Film Inquiry From the shaky animation and the no point script to the anemic at best humor and no actual lessons for the viewer or the protagonist, this film simply isn't worth it. Dec 14, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Addy M It is not a good Christmas movie because of the characters and the acting voices were annoying and the meat lady was weird and the plot was very generic and the humor sucked so don't give this a watch Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/19/23 Full Review Super Ricky B This is a movie that should not have been made. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/28/23 Full Review Madilin S While the animation was horrible, the plot was alright. Josh Hutcherson and the voice actors are the reason this film wasn't horrible. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/09/23 Full Review Audience Member What in the world was this Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I don't understand why the majority of people hate/don't like this movie. There are odd characters, but this characters are for kids, so it's normal. Elliot is the most beautiful character in this movie and the story is okay Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member I really like this movie! Watched with my 10 Year old - it has nice animation and good actors. The story has some original plot ideas &the movie is great to explore discussions about values: courage, integrity, the importance of truth, facing your fears, staying true to your heart, believing in yourself, the value of friendship and and supporting each other. It was definite a feel good film. Hazel the goat 🐐 is sassy and fun. Elliot is cute and kind and brave but not cocky — I would says it's good for kids who are aged 4-10. If you have young kids and want to talk about values this is a great seasonal film ! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When Blitzen suddenly announces his retirement, Santa needs to find a replacement. Against all odds, Elliot and his best friend, Hazel, set out to prove that he is the horse for the job. As Elliot and Hazel take on the North Pole reindeer try-outs, Hazel learns that Christmas, as we know it, may be headed for disaster. Meanwhile, back at the farm, a sinister lady threatens the lives of their friends, and Elliot is faced with the biggest decision of his life.
Director
Jennifer Westcott
Producer
Lucas Lynette-Krech
Screenwriter
Jennifer Westcott
Distributor
Screen Media Films
Production Co
Elgin Road Productions Ltd, Screen Media Ventures, Double Dutch International, Awesometown Entertainment
Rating
PG (Some Suggestive and Rude Humor)
Genre
Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 30, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2018
Runtime
1h 29m
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