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Overview

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8.1/10   584 votes
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Directors:
Phil Roman
George Singer (co-director)
Writer:
Jim Davis (comic strip Garfield)
Contact:
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Release Date:
21 December 1987 (USA) more
Plot:
Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Jon's grandmother's house for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma. | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. more
User Comments:
Cozy Xmas Cartoon more (19 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Lorenzo Music ... Garfield (voice)
Thom Huge ... Jon Arbuckle (voice)
Gregg Berger ... Odie (voice)

Pat Carroll ... Grandma (voice)
Pat Harrington Jr. ... Dad (voice)
David L. Lander ... Doc Boy (voice)
Julie Payne ... Mom (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Garfield Christmas (USA) (alternative title)
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Runtime:
30 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Continuity: When Odie is in the barn looking for stuff to make a gift for Garfield, the paper bag in the bin is blue in one shot then in the next shot it's brown. more
Quotes:
Garfield: Never send a man to do a cat's job. more
Movie Connections:
Followed by Garfield's Fun Fest (2008) (V) more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Cozy Xmas Cartoon, 20 December 2004
10/10
Author: Shawn Watson (gator_macready@yahoo.com) from The Underverse

Is it just me or do the Garfield TV specials seem to have a real emotional touch to them that gives the whole series higher integrity than the average children's animation. If only the movie were this good.

It's Xmas time once again and Jon takes Garfield and Odie back home to the farm for a good, old-fashioned country Xmas. Originally against the idea, Garfield quickly becomes accustomed when he remembers how much he likes Grandma. John and brother Doc-Boy behave like kids again and can barely contain their excitement at the forthcoming prezzies (who can?) and what on earth is Odie up to in the barn?

The Garfield Christmas Special is a warm, sentimental and meaningful cartoon with great songs (once again) and the kind of everlasting charm most would kill for. Highly recommended!

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