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Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas

Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas

Animation · Comedy · Family · 2004

Santa Claus, Mickey Mouse and all his Disney pals star in an original movie about the importance of opening your heart to the true spirit of Christmas. Stubborn old Donald tries in vain to resist the joys of the season, and Mickey and Pluto learn a great lesson about the power of friendship.

Movie details

Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas

“"The Sequel to The Once Upon a Christmas Story"”

2004 Animation · Comedy · Family 1h 8m

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

Santa Claus, Mickey Mouse and all his Disney pals star in an original movie about the importance of opening your heart to the true spirit of Christmas. Stubborn old Donald tries in vain to resist the joys of the season, and Mickey and Pluto learn a great lesson about the power of friendship.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Directed by

Matthew O'Callaghan · Peggy Holmes · Carole Holliday

Written by

Michael Shipley · Matthew O'Callaghan · James Patrick Stoteraux · Carole Holliday

Wayne Allwine

Wayne Allwine

Mickey Mouse (voice)

Tony Anselmo

Tony Anselmo

Donald Duck (voice)

Bill Farmer

Bill Farmer

Goofy / Pluto (voice)

Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings

Blitzen (voice)

Tress MacNeille

Tress MacNeille

Daisy Duck (voice)

Jeff Bennett

Jeff Bennett

Elf #1 / Elf #2 / Grouchy Man / Donner (voice)

Jason Marsden

Jason Marsden

Max Goof (voice)

Court is in session

Put Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.