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Arthur's Perfect Christmas

Arthur's Perfect Christmas

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Arthur's Perfect Christmas

"A One-Hour Holiday Special!"

2000

1h 0m

7.7(28 votes)

Animation

Family

Comedy

TV Movie

Drama

Overview

Arthur, D.W., and their family and friends prepare to make the best Christmas ever in Elwood City - but obstacles get in their way.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Yarmush

Michael Yarmush

Arthur (voice)

Oliver Grainger

D.W. (voice)

Bruce Dinsmore

Bruce Dinsmore

Binky / Dad (voice)

Daniel Brochu

Daniel Brochu

Buster (voice)

Jodie Resther

Jodie Resther

Francine (voice)

Melissa Altro

Melissa Altro

Muffy (voice)

Luke Reid

Alan "The Brain" Powers (voice)

Arthur Holden

Arthur Holden

Mr. Ratburn (voice)

Sonja Ball

Sonja Ball

Mom / Quackers (voice)

Joanna Noyes

Grandma Thora (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Greg Bailey
Written by: Peter K. Hirsch
Produced by: Lesley Taylor
Cassandra Schafhausen

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