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Cricket on the Hearth (TV short) (Blu-ray) (1967)
A cricket seeks to rescue a poor toymaker and his blind daughter from an exploitative miser.Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
OVERALL: Blu-ray A-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
* The Special
* The Little Drummer Boy
"Restoring the Puppets of Rudolph" 2018 featurette (3:40)
"Reimagining Rudolph in 4D" 2018 featurette (10:54)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Attraction Film (10:51)
"T.E.A.M. Rudolph and the Reindeer Games" 2018 featurette (13:45)
DISC TWO
* Frosty the Snowman
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Audio Commentary on "Frosty the Snowman" with animation historian Mark Evanier (2018)
Audio Commentary with animation historian Greg Ehrbar (2018)
"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" 2018 documentary (47:00)
Frosty the Snowman Original Pencil Test (1:04)
DISC THREE
* 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
* The Year Without a Santa Claus
* The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
* Frosty's Winter Wonderland
* Rudolph's Shiny New Year
"Frosty and the Story of the Snowman" 2011 featurette (9:24)
"Stop Motion 101" 2007 featurette (9:36)
"We Are Santa's Elves" 2007 featurette (16:33)
DISC FOUR
* The Little Drummer Boy: Book II
* Nestor, The Long-Earned Christmas Donkey
* The Stingiest Man in Town
* Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
DISC FIVE
* Jack Frost
* Pinocchio's Christmas
* The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold
* The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a slipbox and a booklet featuring an essay by Jerry Beck.
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Extras:DISC ONE
The Specials:
* "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" (50:47)
* "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" (52:28)
* "The Little Drummer Boy" (25:14)
* The Special (480i, 49:20)
"Be an Artist and Create" 2015 featurette (25:36)
"Kringle Jingle" song (0:56)
"Santa Special Delivery" 2015 featurette (17:23)
DISC TWO
The Specials:
* "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" (51:44)
* "Frosty the Snowman" (25:23)
* "Frosty Returns" (23:08)
Rudolph Pop Up Book (2:48)
"Holly Jolly" sing along (1:22)
"Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" Sing Along (0:53)
"Learn to Draw" 2014 featurette (29:25)
"Rudolph Unwrapped" 2014 featurette (16:42)
"Be an Artist and Create" 2015 featurette (25:53)
"Magical Melody" sing along (1:53)
"Frosty Snowflake Surprises" 2015 featurette (19:30) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:480i AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The shorts and extras are in 1080p except where noted.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
DISC TWO
* Frosty the Snowman
DISC THREE
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
DISC FOUR
* The Little Drummer Boy
* The Special -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-disc amaray (keep) case with a slipbox.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
* The Special
* The Little Drummer Boy
"Restoring the Puppets of Rudolph" 2018 featurette (3:40)
"Reimagining Rudolph in 4D" 2018 featurette (10:54)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Attraction Film (10:51)
"T.E.A.M. Rudolph and the Reindeer Games" 2018 featurette (13:45)
DISC TWO
* Frosty the Snowman
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Audio Commentary on "Frosty the Snowman" with animation historian Mark Evanier (2018)
Audio Commentary with animation historian Greg Ehrbar (2018)
"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" 2018 documentary (47:00)
Frosty the Snowman Original Pencil Test (1:04)
DISC THREE
* 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
* The Year Without a Santa Claus
* The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
* Frosty's Winter Wonderland
* Rudolph's Shiny New Year
"Frosty and the Story of the Snowman" 2011 featurette (9:24)
"Stop Motion 101" 2007 featurette (9:36)
"We Are Santa's Elves" 2007 featurette (16:33)
DISC FOUR
* The Little Drummer Boy: Book II
* Nestor, The Long-Earned Christmas Donkey
* The Stingiest Man in Town
* Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
DISC FIVE
* Jack Frost
* Pinocchio's Christmas
* The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold
* The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a slipbox and a booklet featuring an essay by Jerry Beck.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
DISC TWO
* Frosty the Snowman
DISC THREE
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
DISC FOUR
* The Little Drummer Boy
* The Special -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-disc amaray (keep) case with a slipbox.
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OVERALL: Blu-ray A
The Christmas Specials Collection and Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection from Universal for the 1080p transfer and lossless audio.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection America- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo (49:29).
- Blu-ray A The Original Christmas Classics America- Classic Media - No cuts (49:20).
- Blu-ray A The Original Christmas Specials Collection America- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo (49:29).
- Blu-ray A The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection Canada- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo (49:29).
- Blu-ray A The Original Christmas Specials Collection Canada- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo (49:29).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 30/11/15
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 07/12/23UPDATE LOG:
30/11/15: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
20/10/18: Addition of The Original Christmas Specials Collection.
07/12/23: Addition of the Canadian and The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection releases.
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