The First Christmas (1998)
Overview
The story of the birth of Christ brought to life in this claymation short film.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.6701 |
Directed By
Lindsay Van Blerk
Crew
Gary Kachelhoffer
Gavin Horne
Brett Shuman
Bob Luke
Iain Bold
Barry Donnelly
Jackie Le Cordeur
Lindsay Van Blerk
Frank Moynihan
Emil Staacke
Bernie Roux
Michael Joseph Shapiro
Dave Aenmey
Owen Pistorius
Fries Mitchell
Brett Shuman
Iain Bold
Lindsay Van Blerk
Gary Kachelhoffer
Frank Moynihan
Brett Shuman
Sally Kapsalis
Jim Logan
Rolfes
Bernie Roux
Kate Bunge
Colin Elliott
Ben Perez
John Van Blerk
William DuToit
Frank Moynihan
Lindsay Van Blerk
TOP CAST
Christopher Plummer
Narrator (voice)
Nicholas Ellenbogen
(voice)
Keith Grenville
(voice)
Frank Moynihan
(voice)
Jonathan Pienaar
(voice)
Michelle Scott
(voice)
Chumano Sebe
(voice)
Billy Second
(voice)
Farouk Valley-Omar
(voice)
Gordon Van Rooyen
(voice)
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