Franklin's Magic Christmas

Name: Franklin's Magic Christmas
Genre: Family, Animation
Released: 2001-03-08
Duration: 50 min
Cast: Noah Reid, Chris Wiggins, Richard Newman, Elizabeth Saunders, Bryn McAuley

2001, English. Directed by John van Bruggen.

Franklin and his family are off on a Christmas visit with Grandma and Grandpa at Faraway Farm. When a sudden ice storm hits and Grandpa takes a terrible tumble, Franklin and his baby sister Harriet begin a magical adventure as they journey home in search of help. With the aid of a mysterious flying creature and some very special new friends, the two manage to return with Doctor Bear and her family. Once back together, friends and family share an enchanted Christmas Ever and a memory they will hold forever of a magical Christmas night.

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Runtime: 0h 50m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
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Released: 8 March 2001
Country: Canada
Written by: Betty Quan

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Watch Franklin and the Green Knight (2000) first.

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Next in the series: Back to School with Franklin (2003) and Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006).

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Franklin's Magic Christmas runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).

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Franklin's Magic Christmas isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

What movies are like Franklin's Magic Christmas?

If you liked Franklin's Magic Christmas, try Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll, Balto III: Wings of Change.

Who directed Franklin's Magic Christmas?

Franklin's Magic Christmas (2001) was directed by John van Bruggen and stars Noah Reid, Chris Wiggins, Richard Newman.