5/13/2023 0 Comments Babar and father christmas 1940![]() The next day, when out shopping, he knew who Father Christmas was when he spied him in a store. My two year old was just as enthralled by the movie as I was, he sat quietly for the whole thing, which rarely happens, and commented only on the snow. ![]() ![]() After re-watching * Babar and Father Christmas, *I wonder if that sentiment was not inspired by this short film. When I was young, it was a concern of mine that Father Christmas was overworked, I sent him a Christmas present and worried for his health. We are shown the joy of the children when they discover Father Christmas, the redemption of the scheming Rataxes, and the lengths to which a father, Babar, will go to in order to bring joy to his children. The message isn't dated as some of the early Babar episodes are. How would it fare after twenty years?Īs it turns out, pretty good. ![]() A grainy VHS copy, an early morning showing before school, Babar was part of my Christmas repertoire. This movie lives in my mind as a snapshot of Christmas. So when I received a copy of my childhood favorite * Babar and Father Christmas *to review, I was both hopeful and hesitant. ![]() I can usually find a redeeming feature no matter how bad it is. ![]()
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