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"'''A Christmas Tree'''" is an episode of the [[Rankin/Bass]] animated television series ''[[wikipedia:Festival of Family Classics|Festival of Family Classics]]''.
 
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|director=Arthur Rankin, Jr.<br>Jules Bass
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|writer=Ken Donnelly<br>{{w|Charles Dickens}} {{s|(original story)}}
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|release=December 17, 1972
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|runtime=23 minutes
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|available=VHS}}
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"'''A Christmas Tree'''" is a [[Christmas]] episode of [[Rankin/Bass]]' short-lived animated syndication series ''{{w||Festival of Family Classics}}'', produced and aired as the eleventh episode of its duration. As the title suggests, it is based on the story by [[Charles Dickens]].
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==Summary==
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Two kids named Mary and Peter are being told stories of [[Christmas]] in the old days by [[Dickens]]. Suddenly their Christmas tree grows like [[Jack (Jack and the Beanstalk)|Jack]]'s beanstalk right through the roof. {{w|Peter Piper}} appears with the news that Horatio the giant has stolen the essence of Christmas and he needs their help to get it back.
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==Cast==
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!Voice actor/actress!!Character
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|Carl Banas
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|Len Birman
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|Barnard Cowan
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|Peg Dixon
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|Keith Hampshire
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|Peggi Loder
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|Donna Miller||Mary
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|Frank Perry
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|Henry Ramer
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|{{w|Billie Mae Richards}}||Peter
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|Alfie Scopp
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|Paul Soles
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==External link==
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* {{Imdb episode|1587526|Charles Dickens' ''A Christmas Tree''}}
   
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Revision as of 04:26, 22 January 2020

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"A Christmas Tree" is a Christmas episode of Rankin/Bass' short-lived animated syndication series Festival of Family Classics, produced and aired as the eleventh episode of its duration. As the title suggests, it is based on the story by Charles Dickens.

Summary

Two kids named Mary and Peter are being told stories of Christmas in the old days by Dickens. Suddenly their Christmas tree grows like Jack's beanstalk right through the roof. Peter Piper appears with the news that Horatio the giant has stolen the essence of Christmas and he needs their help to get it back.

Cast

Voice actor/actress Character
Carl Banas
Len Birman
Barnard Cowan
Peg Dixon
Keith Hampshire
Peggi Loder
Donna Miller Mary
Frank Perry
Henry Ramer
Billie Mae Richards Peter
Alfie Scopp
Paul Soles

External link


Rankin/Bass
Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerCricket on the HearthThe Little Drummer BoyFrosty the SnowmanSanta Claus is Comin' to Town • "A Christmas Tree" • 'Twas the Night Before ChristmasThe Year Without a Santa ClausThe First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas SnowFrosty's Winter WonderlandRudolph's Shiny New YearThe Little Drummer Boy, Book IINestor, the Long-Eared Christmas DonkeyThe Stingiest Man in TownRudolph and Frosty's Christmas in JulyJack FrostPinocchio's ChristmasThe Leprechauns' Christmas GoldThe Life and Adventures of Santa ClausSanta, Baby!