The Monster's Christmas (1981)

Genre : Family, Fantasy, Horror

Runtime : 47M

Director : Yvonne Mackay

Synopsis

On Christmas Eve, a nameless little girl reads 'The Monster's Christmas' storybook to her teddy bear, as something sneaks around in the trees outside her window. She hears a noise in the other room, and thinking that it's Father Christmas, she goes to investigate. She finds one of the monsters, who has come seeking help to defeat an evil witch that has stolen all the monsters' voices.

Actors

Lucy McGrath
Lucy McGrath
Girl
Paul Farrell
Paul Farrell
Mountain Monster
Lee Hatherly
Lee Hatherly
Witch
Paul Jenden
Paul Jenden
Insect Monster
Jane Waddell
Jane Waddell
TV Witch
Roger Page
Roger Page
Mud Monster
Ingrid Prosser
Ingrid Prosser
Mud Monster
Michael Wilson
Michael Wilson
Nasty
Bernard Kearns
Bernard Kearns
Monster Voices (voice)
Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens
Monster Voices (voice)

Crews

Yvonne Mackay
Yvonne Mackay
Director
Burton Silver
Burton Silver
Writer
Dave Gibson
Dave Gibson
Producer
David Compton
David Compton
Executive Producer
Peter James
Peter James
Director of Photography
Dave Fraser
Dave Fraser
Music
Simon Reece
Simon Reece
Editor
Gaylene Preston
Gaylene Preston
Art Direction
Janet Williamson
Janet Williamson
Costume Design
Patricia Cohen
Patricia Cohen
Makeup Artist
Paul Jenden
Paul Jenden
Choreographer

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