Glisten and the Merry Mission
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| Directed by | Cory Morrison |
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| Produced by | Patrick Hughes |
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| Edited by | Cory Morrison |
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| Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
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Running time | 78 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Glisten and the Merry Mission is a 2023 American animated Christmas adventure film written by Temple Mathews and Sharon Price John, directed by Cory Morrison and featuring the voices of Julia Michaels, Trinity Bliss, Freddie Prinze Jr., Billy Ray Cyrus, Michael Rapaport, Dionne Warwick, Leona Lewis and Chevy Chase. Produced by Build-A-Bear Entertainment and Foundation Media Partners, the film was animated by Big Jump Entertainment and released on November 3, 2023.
Cast[edit]
- Trinity Bliss as Marzipan[2]
- Julia Michaels as Cinnameg[2]
- Freddie Prinze Jr. as Crumble Starsnaps[3]
- Morgan Simianer as Estrellastar[3]
- Billy Ray Cyrus as Donner[3]
- Jim Conroy as Blizten, Dasher, and lead wolf
- Natalie Polissom as Cupid, Sparkleplum and oldest elfling
- McKenna Bray as Snowangel
- Harvey Russell as Cookiebar
- Patrick Hughes as Tinseltoes
- Troy Hall as Winter Wishes Moose
- Tim Johnson Jr. as Egard[3]
- Reginald VelJohnson as Snow Owl[3]
- Michael Rapaport as Grizz[3]
- Dionne Warwick as Sage Evergreen[2]
- Chester Rushing as Comet and older elfling
- Amy Wilson as Vixen
- Jeff Timmons as Jinglestar
- Michael D. Cohen as Snowman
- Chevy Chase as Santa[3]
- Sisanie Villaclara as Tough girl wolf
- Leona Lewis as Glisten
Release[edit]
The film was released on November 3, 2023.[4]
Reception[edit]
Jeffrey M. Anderson of Common Sense Media awarded the film three stars out of five.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Glisten and the Merry Mission (U)". BBFC. October 31, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c Wiseman, Andreas (November 30, 2022). "Julia Michaels, Dionne Warwick & Avatar: The Way Of Water Actress Trinity Jo-Li Bliss Set For Christmas Film Glisten And The Merry Mission". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Ravindran, Manori (December 9, 2022). "Freddie Prinze Jr., Chevy Chase, Billy Ray Cyrus Board Animated Christmas Movie Glisten and the Merry Mission (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (September 27, 2023). "Build-A-Bear Sets Nationwide Theatrical Release For Starry Holiday Pic Glisten And The Merry Mission Under New Deal With Cinemark". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Jeffrey M. "Parents' Guide to Glisten and the Merry Mission". Common Sense Media. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
