The Great Rupert

The Great Rupert

Christmas miracles do happen

NR 1950 · 88 min · ★ 5.7 · Family, Comedy

Shortly before Christmas, a family moves into an apartment where Rupert the squirrel lives in the attic rafters. Just as it seems that the holiday will come and go without so much as a Christmas tree, Rupert acts as the family's guardian angel - not only saving Christmas, but changing their lives forever.

Directed by Irving Pichel · Written by László Vadnay

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