Movie

Simple Gifts

★ 10.0(1)19771h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Phillip Schopper, R.O. Blechman
Release date: 1977-12-03
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Thirteen

About Simple Gifts

Simple Gifts is a 1977 movie in the Animation and TV Movie genres, directed by Phillip Schopper and R.O. Blechman, starring Colleen Dewhurst, Hermione Gingold and José Ferrer. It has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Simple Gifts in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Colleen Dewhurst

Self - Host

Hermione Gingold

Narrator (segment "The Great Frost") (voice)

José Ferrer

Narrator (segment "A Memory of Christmas") (voice)

Dean Wareham

Narrator (segment "My Christmas") (voice)

David Jones

Narrator (segment "December 25, 1914") (voice)

Paul Dooley

(segment "Lost & Found") (voice)

Claudette Sutherland

(segment "Lost & Found") (voice)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Simple Gifts in Mexico?+

Simple Gifts is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Simple Gifts on Netflix?+

Simple Gifts is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Simple Gifts?+

Simple Gifts has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes (60 minutes).

Who stars in Simple Gifts?+

Simple Gifts stars Colleen Dewhurst, Hermione Gingold, José Ferrer, Dean Wareham and David Jones.

When did Simple Gifts come out?+

Simple Gifts is a 1977 movie directed by Phillip Schopper and R.O. Blechman.

What genre is Simple Gifts?+

Simple Gifts is Animation and TV Movie film.

Who directed Simple Gifts?+

Simple Gifts was directed by Phillip Schopper and R.O. Blechman.