Family ·Comedy ·Music · Canada · 1977 · 53m

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas poster
Director
Jim Henson
Cast
Jerry Nelson as Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice) Frank Oz as Chuck (voice) Marilyn Sokol as Ma Otter (voice) Richard Hunt as Charlie / Lizard / George Rabbit (voice) Eren Ozker as Gretchen Fox / Hetty Muskrat / Mrs. Mink / Old Lady Possum (voice) Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)
Crew
Geoff Craigen — Editor Jerry Juhl — Writer Russell Hoban — Novel Lillian Hoban — Novel Jim Henson — Producer William Beeton — Production Design
Tagline

It's a Toe-Tapping Christmas in Frogtown Hollow!

Synopsis

A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.

Trailer Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
holidaypuppetcontestpuppetrychristmasottertalent competitionanthropomorphic puppetsgift of the magijug-bandwashtubpuppets
Key Collaborators
Jim Henson Director Geoff Craigen Editor Jerry Juhl Writer Russell Hoban Novel Lillian Hoban Novel Jim Henson Producer William Beeton Production Design Calista Hendrickson Costume Design Sherry Ammott Costume Design
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