Product Details

• Actors: Billie Mae Richards, Burl Ives, Paul Soles, Larry D. Mann, Stan Francis
• Directors: Kizo Nagashima, Larry Roemer
• Writers: Robert May, Romeo Muller
• Producers: Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
• Format: Animated, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony
• VHS Release Date: September 11, 2001
• Run Time: 15 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (148 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005M2FD
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,305 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

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This classic 1964 television special featuring Rudolph and his misfit buddies set the standard for stop-motion animation for an entire generation before Tim Burton darkly reinvented it in the early 1990s. Burl Ives narrates as Sam the Snowman, telling and singing the story of a rejected reindeer who overcomes prejudice and saves Christmas one particularly blustery year. Along the way, he meets an abundance of unforgettable characters: his dentally obsessed elf pal Hermey; the affable miner Yukon Cornelius and his motley crew of puppies; the scary/adorable Abominable Snow Monster; a legion of abandoned, but still chatty, toys; and a rather grouchy Santa. In addition to the title song that inspired it, this 53-minute tape is crammed with catchy tunes such as "Silver and Gold" and "Holly Jolly Christmas." Those who grew up looking forward to watching Rudolph every Christmas season will undoubtedly be able to recite the quotable quotes ("I'm cuuuute. She said I'm cuuuute." "Herbie doesn't like to make toys.") as well as any Casablanca cult audience. --Kimberly Heinrichs

Product Description
Christmas is almost canceled because of a fierce storm. Rudolph saves the day with his glowing nose, guiding Santa's sleigh through the snow.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

154 of 163 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Why? Sony. Why? , October 21, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (DVD)

For 2 years in a row Sony once again puts that stupid Destiny's Child crap on this Dvd. Why does Sony keep ruining Christmas classics like this and now Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town with a stupid Mariah Carey video. When is this dumb so-called trend going to stop. Leave the Christmas classics(Rudolf,Frosty,Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town)as is.Please, NO MORE EXTRA SONGS & VIDEOS...these are not good extras they are just pure crap!!!

51 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Rudy what have they done!, December 11, 2005

By	George Hollo (Denton, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (DVD)

The DVD transfer is pretty good but the scene with Yukon discovering peppermint has been cut.

It seems pretty odd to sell a DVD as a restored classic only to leave out the main thing that was to be restored!

119 of 128 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Shame on you!, December 4, 2005

By	Steven Huddleston (Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (DVD)

I have the original release in VHS and it is way-worn, so I desperately want to buy it in DVD format. I tell you this so that you can understand how hard it is for me NOT to buy this release. I will wait for one that is not polluted with new age garbage. As soon as this excellent Christmas Classic shows up in DVD format WITHOUT the modern commercial corruption, I will buy it, and maybe a few more to give to my loved ones as gifts.

Release without music videos, and I will purchase!