The Christmas Toy

The Christmas Toy

The toys are stirring, as the magic of Christmas approaches!

NR 1986 · 50 min · ★ 6.8 · Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Music, TV Movie

It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explains to the other toys that they must welcome the newcomers even though each of them may be replaced as one of the children's new favorite toys.

Directed by Eric Till · Written by Laura Phillips

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