Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect: The Story of Small Pine
Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect: The Story of Small Pine

Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect: The Story of Small Pine

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1990
0h 30m
6.0(1 votes)
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Come share the story of a young tree named Small Pine who had big hopes. One very special Christmas he and his friends Wrenifred, the bird; the rabbit, Harrison Carter Rutherford III; Doemenique, the deer; and the Princess Arabella learned that the real joy comes from giving of ourselves to help others.

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Jodi Benson

Princess Arabella (voice)

Jodi Benson
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Tony Melendez

Small Pine (voice)

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Tiffany Brissette

Wrenifred (voice)

Tiffany Brissette
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Ray Benson

Sir Woodrow (voice)

Ray Benson
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Henry Arnold

Sir Winston (voice)

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Rachel Erin Kee

Doeminique (voice)

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Asher Larrison

Harrison (voice)

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Vincent Melamed

Narrator (voice)

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Teresa Saurbier

Queen / Pinelope (voice)

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Dennis Scott

Cornelius (voice)

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Jon Sherberg

Great Pine (voice)

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