This is one of the lesser-known Christmas specials by the Rankin-Bass company, obviously because it really doesn't center around Christmas-- like Rudolph's Shiny New Year, it takes place around a later holiday, in this case Groundhog's Day. It deals with romance, but there's nothing to worry about as it's a very clean movie. I loved this movie, and the only annoyance I could find was the singing groundhog who narrates the story. I think they could've done without him, I really do.
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Jack Frost
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Minor Rankin-Bass classic with a touch of romance.
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for Ages 4 and Up
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Parents need to know that this isn't a Christmas tale per se, but a winter story that revolves around unrequited love and heroic acts, with a dollop of Russian peasant repression for good measure. Mild battle scenes occur, but their stop-action animation style prevent them from being too scary. An explanation of what a Russian Cossack is may be helpful to younger children in understanding the villain. Workers in Father Time's realm are called "gypsies."
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- Families can talk about Jack's decision to become human. What do you think you would miss about being magical, if you were in Jack's shoes? For older kids, discuss the "ice money" that Jack provides. How could the villagers use that sort of system year-round? Also, families can try some of the crafts included in the remastered edition of the movie.
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