The Gift of Winter

The Gift of Winter

24 mins | Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie | Jan. 1, 1974

Long, long ago the world didn't have any snow and winter was a time of wind, darkness and cold. One day a group of kids with a heartfelt cause to transform the season marched to the Ministry of Winter to persuade the all-powerful, icy-hearted Mr.Winter to use his magic and bestow the great gift of snowfall upon the world. It's a gift that makes the season full of wonder and joy, it is The Gift of Winter.

The Gift of Winter

24 mins | Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie | Jan. 1, 1974

The Gift of Winter
Long, long ago the world didn't have any snow and winter was a time of wind, darkness and cold. One day a group of kids with a heartfelt cause to transform the season marched to the Ministry of Winter to persuade the all-powerful, icy-hearted Mr.Winter to use his magic and bestow the great gift of snowfall upon the world. It's a gift that makes the season full of wonder and joy, it is The Gift of Winter.
Producers Leach & Rankin
Original title The Gift of Winter
Directors Isobel Jean Rankin, John Leach
Writers

Cast

Gilda Radner

as Nicely / Malicious / Narrator (voice)

Dan Aykroyd

as Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)

Valri Bromfield

as Tender / Guard / Secretary of Cold (voice)

Gerry Salsberg

as Small / Bazooey / Winter / Spruce (voice)