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Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) (TV)
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Overview
Release Date:
17 December 1999 (USA) morePlot:
After mis-hearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins moreUser Comments:
An underrated Christmas classic moreCast
(Credited cast) | Drew Barrymore | ... | Olive (voice) |
 | Dan Castellaneta | ... | The Postman (voice) |
 | Joe Pantoliano | ... | Martini (voice) |
 | Edward Asner | ... | Santa (voice) |
 | Peter MacNicol | ... | Fido (voice) |
 | Tim Meadows | ... | Richard Stands (voice) |
 | Jay Mohr | ... | Tim (voice) |
 | Michael Stipe | ... | Schnitzel (voice) |
 | Diedrich Bader | ... | Zoo Director (voice) |
 | David Herman | ... | Guard Shack Elf (voice) |
| Tress MacNeille | ... | Mrs. Claus / Mrs. Eskimo (voice) |
 | Mitch Rouse | ... | Round John Virgin / Comet (voice) |
| Kath Soucie | ... | (voice) |
| Billy West | ... | Mr. Eskimo (voice) |
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| Matt Groening | ... | Arturo (voice) |
 | Danny Jacobs | ... | Additional Voices |
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45 minCountry:
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The bus for Arctic Junction passes a sign that reads "Frostbite Falls, Next Exit." Frostbite Falls is the fictional home of Rocky and Bullwinkle. moreQuotes:
Martini: How'd you get away?Olive: It's kind of hard to explain. Have you heard of deus ex machina?
Martini: Denise who?
Olive: Look it up.
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This has been somewhat overlooked, but it really is a terrific special. It's clever and witty (a characteristic that you don't see enough of these days). Olive is a dog, who thinks she can substitute for one of Santa's reindeer and save Christmas. The choice of villain is inspired -- a mailman who wants to stop Christmas so he won't have to deliver all the cards. Not a lot of big laughs, but it's filled with gentle smiles.
The voice work is excellent, and the style is outstanding. There's little attempt to be "realistic," but rather it looks like a picture book (and seems to be sticking closely to the style of the original book).