It's a Toe-Tapping Christmas in Frogtown Hollow!
A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) is a family, comedy, music and tv movie film directed by Jim Henson, released on December 4, 1977 with a runtime of 53m. It stars Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, Marilyn Sokol and Richard Hunt. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 82 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas before you stream it.
Jerry Nelson
as Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
Frank Oz
as Chuck (voice)
Marilyn Sokol
as Ma Otter (voice)
Richard Hunt
as Charlie / Lizard / George Rabbit (voice)
Eren Ozker
as Gretchen Fox / Hetty Muskrat / Mrs. Mink / Old Lady Possum (voice)
Jim Henson
as Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)
Dave Goelz
as Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)
Directed by Jim Henson, written by Russell Hoban, Jerry Juhl and Lillian Hoban, produced by Jim Henson.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 82 ratings.
Revolutionary puppetry, beautiful music, and that signature Henson charm: Emmet Otter’s Jug-band Christmas is a masterpiece and truly looks and feels like a living storybook. If you haven’t seen it, seek it out any way you can.
Reviewed on September 20, 2024
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Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) includes Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, Marilyn Sokol, Richard Hunt and Eren Ozker. The film was directed by Jim Henson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas was released on December 4, 1977 and runs for 53m.
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 82 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
