Simple Gifts
Originally released in 1977. Simple Gifts is a animation/tv movie film. directed by Phillip Schopper. At just 60 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Colleen Dewhurst, Hermione Gingold, and José Ferrer
Synopsis
A collection of animated Christmas shorts: An original Maurice Sendak piece about a boy with nothing to give for Christmas -- An excerpt from the early part of Virginia Woolf's "Orlando" set in a time of extreme cold in Tudor England -- A short based on the Toonerville Trolley -- A bittersweet excerpt from Moss Hart's autobiography "Act One" narrated by Jose Ferrer -- A reading from the Christmas day entry from the diary of 11-year-old Teddy Roosevelt -- A reading of a letter by Captain Edward James Hulse describing the surprising Christmas Truce of 1914 -- An animated version by R.O. Blechman of his own book "Tutto Esaurito" (No Vacancy) about the travels of Mary and Joseph.
Quick Facts
Directors
Top Cast
Colleen Dewhurst
as Self - Host
Hermione Gingold
as Narrator (segment "The Great Frost") (voice)
José Ferrer
as Narrator (segment "A Memory of Christmas") (voice)
Dean Wareham
as Narrator (segment "My Christmas") (voice)
David Jones
as Narrator (segment "December 25, 1914") (voice)
Paul Dooley
as (segment "Lost & Found") (voice)
Claudette Sutherland
as (segment "Lost & Found") (voice)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Thirteen
- Educational Broadcasting Corporation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Simple Gifts about?
A collection of animated Christmas shorts: An original Maurice Sendak piece about a boy with nothing to give for Christmas -- An excerpt from the early part of Virginia Woolf's "Orlando" set in a t...
Who directed Simple Gifts?
Simple Gifts was directed by Phillip Schopper.
How long is Simple Gifts?
Simple Gifts has a runtime of 1 hours and 0 minutes (60 minutes total).
When was Simple Gifts released?
Simple Gifts was released on December 3, 1977 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Simple Gifts?
The main cast of Simple Gifts includes Colleen Dewhurst, Hermione Gingold, José Ferrer, Dean Wareham, David Jones.