Movie: A Visit from St. Nicholas

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    Animated adaptation of "Twas the night before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore executed in a simple limited animation style including 3-D objects and cut-out animation techniques.

  • Release Date

    1949-12-01

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    3.5 starts
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    English
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