Young Rudolph suffers a childhood accident that sees his nose turn from the publicly accepted norm of black to a glowing red colour. His parents worry about him getting teased, and indeed he does in the end. When he is beaten in the reindeer games by his rival for a doe he fancies, Rudolph runs away and moves into a cave with Slyly the Fox. However can he overcome his fear and reach his true potential?
Director
William R. Kowalchuk Jr.
John Goodman
Santa Claus (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg
Stormella (voice)
Debbie Reynolds
Mrs. Claus / Mitzi / Mrs. Prancer / School Teacher (voice)
Bob Newhart
Leonard (voice)
Eric Idle
Slyly (voice)
Richard Simmons
Boone (voice)
Matt Hill
Arrow (voice)
Vanessa Morley
Zoey (voice)
Alec Willows
Doggle / Prancer (voice)
Lee Tockar
Ridley - Stormella's Butler / Milo the Elf / Vixen (voice)
Garry Chalk
Blitzen - Rudolph's Father (voice)
Christopher Gray
Young Arrow (voice)
Myriam Sirois
Older Zoey / Glitter the Sprite / Schoolroom Doe #1 (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of only two theatrical films produced by GoodTimes Entertainment, the bargain-bin VHS giants of the '90s.
The film tries to 'fix' the 1964 special's problematic bullying by making Rudolph's parents supportive—yet keeps the nose-covering scene, creating fascinating tonal whiplash.
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