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La Veillée de Noël

Original title: The Night Before Christmas
  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 9m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
2.7K
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La Veillée de Noël (1941)
AnimationComedyDramaFamilyFantasyShort

Well, a mouse *is* stirring... And he's having fun playing with the toys, until he mistakes Tom for a stuffed toy and wakes him up.Well, a mouse *is* stirring... And he's having fun playing with the toys, until he mistakes Tom for a stuffed toy and wakes him up.Well, a mouse *is* stirring... And he's having fun playing with the toys, until he mistakes Tom for a stuffed toy and wakes him up.

  • Directors
    • Joseph Barbera
    • William Hanna
    • Rudolf Ising
  • Writers
    • Gus Arriola
    • Joseph Barbera
  • Stars
    • The Boswell Sisters
    • Connee Boswell
    • Martha Boswell
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
      • Rudolf Ising
    • Writers
      • Gus Arriola
      • Joseph Barbera
    • Stars
      • The Boswell Sisters
      • Connee Boswell
      • Martha Boswell
    • 30User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    The Boswell Sisters
    The Boswell Sisters
    • Vocalists
    • (uncredited)
    Connee Boswell
    Connee Boswell
    • Vocalist
    • (uncredited)
    Martha Boswell
    Martha Boswell
    • Vocalist
    • (uncredited)
    Vet Boswell
    Vet Boswell
    • Vocalist
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Compton
    • Lead Debutante Vocalist
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    The Debutantes
    • Vocalists
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Graham
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Beatrice Hagen
    Beatrice Hagen
    • Vocalist
    • (uncredited)
    William Hanna
    William Hanna
    • Tom
    • (uncredited)
    The King's Men
    • Vocalists
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Lang
    • Tom
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
      • Rudolf Ising
    • Writers
      • Gus Arriola
      • Joseph Barbera
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    8thomasubieda

    The Night Before Christmas

    A beautiful Christmas short film/episode. Incredible how an animated production full of comedy can provide so much reflective content for the viewers, but especially for the little ones at home. This duo of directors undoubtedly knew how to execute interesting, very entertaining stories rich in narrative arguments.

    The entire musical score section is excellent, creating an exceptional connection with what is seen on screen and fostering that Christmas spirit, along with iconic melodies of the season. A musical arrangement that surprises at every moment and increases considerably with each passing second.

    The animation is brutal, from the movement sequences, the color tones, the line work, the detail, in fact, everything is well executed and has aged exemplary.

    Tom & Jerry are classic characters with countless heartwarming, reflective, and comedically styled stories, and this one is no exception. They promote interesting themes that might leave you pondering good deeds during the Christmas season.

    This short film covers themes such as innocence, evil, fun, the Christmas spirit, good deeds, love for others, gender differences, the surprises of life, gifts, acceptance of conditions, and that there is a time for everyone without any conditions, everyone deserves to spend the holidays together. On the other hand, there are many reflective themes that definitely stand out at all times.

    This is a true classic and it's incredible.
    Kirpianuscus

    useful. in profound sense

    I saw it after decades. And the emotion of childhood was the same, fresh, gentle, rich in joy tones.

    A lovely portrait of Christmas Eve in fair - sweet colors, offering the spirit of a pure unique holliday from perspective of early ages.

    Run, cruel steps of war , a young Tom and the same Jerry and the comfortable, emotional final , offering exactly the state of Christmas with family, friends , in the womb of peace and tender happiness - parts of Christmas as special moment , honorating the birth of son of God.

    This detais are sources of seduction of this episode , not only nice - amusing but profound useful in profound measure.
    10TheLittleSongbird

    Heart-warming festive fun

    I am a big fan of Tom and Jerry and I love Christmas-themed cartoons/films, so this a match made in heaven I thought. And I was right, I loved The Night Before Christmas, it has everything a Tom and Jerry cartoon should have. Plus it is heartwarming, funny and charming.

    The animation is beautiful, the backgrounds are fluid, the colours look really nice and the characters are drawn well, even Tom who looks quite cute. The music is also sweet, the sight gags are funny, the story packs an emotional punch for me especially at the end, which is one of my favourite Tom and Jerry endings and both Tom and Jerry are wonderful to watch and very likable.

    Overall, for any Tom and Jerry fan, this is a must watch. 10/10 Bethany Cox
    7rbverhoef

    A cute one

    It is the night before Christmas and Tom and Jerry have their usual fight. After a while Jerry goes outside and Tom makes sure that Jerry can't get back in. After a while Tom feels guilty and with the spirit of Christmas he lets Jerry back in. This is a cute short with Tom and Jerry with the heart on the right place. The start is also pretty funny.
    8BA_Harrison

    A charming, sentimental cartoon classic for Christmas.

    This cartoon, from early on in the evolution of Tom and Jerry, isn't quite as polished as later efforts, but it's definitely one of my favourite episodes, thanks to the fact that the BBC showed it practically every Christmas Eve as I was growing up.

    It's the night before Christmas, and Jerry sneaks out of his hole to play with the presents under the tree. Tom, awakened by the cheeky rodent's fun and games, tries to stop him and chaos ensues.

    Perfect Xmas entertainment for the whole family, this one is full of seasonal spirit and goodwill and ends up with the cat and mouse reconciling their differences for Christmas.

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    • Trivia
      Released on December 6, 1941. The next day, most of the life depicted here would change dramatically with the advent of war in the US.
    • Connections
      Edited into Tom & Jerry: Cartoon Festival Vol. 3 (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Deck the Halls
      Traditional tune, lyrics by Thomas Oliphant (uncredited)

      Chorus: The Debutantes and The King's Men (all uncredited)

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La nuit de Noël
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 9m
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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