Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

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Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

2021

1h 15m

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Overview

Based on Jim Henson’s beloved television special, this tuneful tale takes us to Frogtown Hollow where Ma and Emmet Otter risk what little they have to make each other’s holiday dreams come true.

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The Jim Henson Company

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Colin Trudell

Emmet Otter

Jordan Brownlee

Doc Bullfrog / Puppeteer #4

Kevin Covert

Mayor Fox

Lavon Fisher-Wilson

Hetty Muskrat / Mrs. Mink / Madame Squirrel

Matthew Furtado

Yancy Woodchuck / Puppeteer #1

Jakeim Hart

Harvey

Steven Huynh

Wendell

Jason Jacoby

Puppeteer #5

Cass Morgan

Cass Morgan

Ma Otter

Anney Ozar

Old Lady Possum / Puppeteer #2

Creative team

Directed by: Christopher Gattelli
Written by: Timothy A. McDonald
Christopher Gattelli
Produced by: Timothy A. McDonald
Cheryl Henson

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