Caillou's Holiday Movie
| Caillou's Holiday Movie | |
|---|---|
 Caillou's Holiday Movie DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | Nick Rijgersberg |
| Produced by |
Evelyn Antosz André Auger Diane Dallaire Natalie Dumoulin Louis Fournier Julie Lovelock Lesley Taylor Steven Valin |
| Story by | Peter Svatek |
| Starring |
Annie Bovaird Merlee Shapiro Jennifer Seguin Pat Fry Brigid Tierney Jesse Vinet Pauline Little George Morris Jason Szwimmer Amanda Tilson Vince Davis Dean Patrick Fleming Liz MacRae Walter Massey Jennifer Morehouse Amanda Strawn Terry Simpson Brian Wrench |
| Music by | Jeffrey Zahn |
| Cinematography |
Mario Allard Benjamin Arcand Rachel Bernard Cathy Boisvert Frederic Bouchard Chu Ying Chow Sophie Codaire Thierry Dansereau Guy Dubé Rouja Koleva |
| Edited by |
Nathalie Rossin Micheal Simard |
Production company |
Cinar |
| Distributed by | Warner Home Video |
Release dates |
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Running time | 73 min. |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Caillou's Holiday Movie is a 2003 Canadian direct-to-video animated Christmas film directed by Nick Rijgersberg. The movie is based on the Canadian TV series Caillou. It was released on VHS and DVD in October 7, 2003.
This is the first time that Caillou is voiced by Annie Bovaird who would later voice him in the rest of the TV series' run. Bovaird replaced original voice actress Jaclyn Linetsky who died in a car crash a month before the film's release. It is the only movie based on the TV series.
Plot
It's a very special holiday for Caillou when he learns about Christmas traditions around the world and the importance of giving and sharing. When Caillou wonders just how many days there are left until Christmas, his Daddy gives him a Christmas calendar featuring holiday traditions from countries around the world in every window. Caillou also goes tobogganing, learns how to ski and plays Hanukkah games with his friend Leo. Caillou also gives away some of his toys when he learns about children around the world that are in need of toys such as his old ones he no longer plays with. Caillou's little sister Rosie also gets in on the Christmas fun. When Mom offers to help Rosie with making gifts, Rosie decides to try it on her own. The Movie Features several songs performed by the cast of the movie including "Where Christmas is Not The Same" and "Eight Days to Go" and "Everyday" performed by French artist Marilou.
Production
Caillou's Holiday Movie was produced at Special 1 Productions Inc. Annie Bovaird takes over as the English voice of Caillou because the previous English voice of Caillou, Jaclyn Linetsky, who played Megan in the TV show "15/Love", died at the age of 17 in 2003, not long before the production was released. The film was directed by Nick Rijgersberg, written by Peter Svatek and produced by Evelyn Anyosz, Andre Auger, Diane Dallaire, Natalie Dumoulin, Louis Fournier, Julie Lovelock, Lesley Taylor and Steven Valin.
Cast
- Annie Bovaird as Caillou
- Merlee Shapiro as the Narrator
- Jennifer Sequin as Doris (Caillou's Mother)
- Pat Fry as Boris (Caillou's Father)
- Brigid Tierney as Clementine
- Jesse Vinet as Rosie and a Kid Elf
- Pauline Little as Grandma and Elderly Woman
- George Morris as Grandpa
- Jason Szwimmer as Elf (as Jason Szwimer)
- Amanda Tilson as Sarah (as Amanda Tilson)
- Vince Davies as Leo
- Dean Patrick Fleming as Firerman Eric
- Liz MacRae as Leo's Mother
- Walter Massey as Santa
- Jennifer Morehouse as Firewoman Stacie and Elderly Woman
Soundtrack
| Caillou's Holiday Movie Soundtrack | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | December 14, 2010 (Canada) |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Label | Universal |
| Producer | Jeffrey Zahn |
The Soundtrack features 18 songs. The Score was Composed by Jeffrey Zahn, but wasn't featured in the soundtrack. It was released in Canada on December 14, 2010, and is Available on the Canadian iTunes Store.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Caillou's Christmas Song" | 1:26 | |||
| 2. | "Riding In Santa's Sleigh" | 1:51 | |||
| 3. | "Eight Days to Go" | 1:51 | |||
| 4. | Untitled | 1:59 | |||
| 5. | Untitled | 1:33 | |||
| 6. | "Big Hugs from Far Away" | 2:25 | |||
| 7. | "Snowflakes" | 0:47 | |||
| 8. | "Merry Christmas Everyone" | 1:26 | |||
| 9. | "Me Me Boy" | 1:16 | |||
| 10. | "The Santa Hop" | 2:19 | |||
| 11. | "Where Christmas is Not The Same" | 2:26 | |||
| 12. | "Chanukah Song" | 1:41 | |||
| 13. | "A Time to Share" | 1:42 | |||
| 14. | Untitled | 2:44 | |||
| 15. | Untitled | 1:30 | |||
| 16. | Untitled | 2:24 | |||
| 17. | Untitled | 1:39 | |||
| 18. | Untitled (Performed by Marilou) | 3:52 |
Reception
The movie received deeply mixed reviews. Judge Mark Van Hook started his review on November 27, 2003 on DVD Verdict and concluded "I can't find it in my heart to convict Caillou's Holiday Movie on any counts, as it's so inoffensive that I can't seem to find any grounds for conviction. But it's also so bland that an acquittal is equally difficult to issue, leaving me with no choice but to declare a hung jury. Fans of Caillou as well as most kids six and under will probably find enough here to enjoy, but everyone else is advised to steer clear. Case dismissed."[2]
DVD
On October 7, 2003 (the same day the VHS tape was released), a DVD for the movie was released. The DVD contains a few special features, including:
- An animated interview with Caillou.
- a couple holiday songs.
- The Night Before Christmas read-along.
- 6 Caillou challenges.
- Languages: English, French or Spanish.
The film is presented in full screen and is in 2.0 Dolby Surround audio.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ The Album is Available on iTunes Canada for 10 bucks http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/caillous-holiday-movie-original/id407901057
- ↑ Review on DVD Verdict http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/caillousholidaymovie.php
- ↑ The DVD is available on Google Products for $13 http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=Gwr&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=Caillou%27s+Holiday+Movie&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=13550374708502782994&sa=X&ei=f1u9TcLpH9GTtweynaHDBQ&ved=0CDcQ8wIwAg#