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	\| ~~title~~ = A Disney ~~Christmas~~ ~~Gift~~		\| series = ]
		⚫	\| music = ]<br>]<br>"On Christmas Morning"<br>] (lyrics)<br>] (music)
	\| series = ]
	\| producer = William Robert Yates
⚫	\| music = ]<br>]<br>"On Christmas Morning"<br>] (lyrics)<br>] (music)
	\| airdate = {{Start date\|1982\|12\|04}}		\| airdate = {{Start date\|1982\|12\|04}}
	\| length = 60 minutes		\| length = 60 minutes
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	'''''A Disney Christmas Gift''''' is an ] ] ] produced by ].<ref name=Woolery>{{cite book \|last1=Woolery \|first1=George W. \|title=Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987 \|date=1989 \|publisher=Scarecrow Press \|isbn=0-8108-2198-2 \|accessdate=27 March 2020 \|url=https://archive.org/details/animatedtvspecia0000wool/page/112/mode/2up \|pages=113–114}}</ref> It was originally broadcast on ] on December 4, 1982 as part of the '']'' anthology series.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Cotter \|first1=Bill \|title=The Wonderful World of Disney Television \|date=1997 \|publisher=Hyperion Books \|isbn=0-7868-6359-5 \|pages=101, 522}}</ref>		"'''A Disney Christmas Gift'''" is an ] ] ] produced by ].<ref name=Woolery>{{cite book \|last1=Woolery \|first1=George W. \|title=Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987 \|date=1989 \|publisher=Scarecrow Press \|isbn=0-8108-2198-2 \|accessdate=27 March 2020 \|url=https://archive.org/details/animatedtvspecia0000wool/page/112/mode/2up \|pages=113–114}}</ref> It was originally broadcast on ] on December 4, 1982, as part of the '']'' anthology series.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Cotter \|first1=Bill \|title=The Wonderful World of Disney Television \|date=1997 \|publisher=Hyperion Books \|isbn=0-7868-6359-5 \|pages=101, 522}}</ref>

	==Synopsis==
	The special is a Christmas-themed compilation of classic short cartoons featuring ] and ] combined with excerpts from Disney feature films, including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. Three holiday-themed theatrical shorts are also included: the 1933 '']'' short '']'', 1945's Donald Duck short '']'' and 1952's ] short '']''.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Crump \|first1=William D. \|title=Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film \|date=2019 \|publisher=McFarland & Co \|isbn=9781476672939 \|page=87}}</ref>		The special is a Christmas-themed compilation of classic short cartoons featuring ] and ] combined with excerpts from Disney feature films, including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. Three holiday-themed theatrical shorts are also included: the 1933 '']'' short '']'', 1945's Donald Duck short '']'' and 1952's ] short '']''.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Crump \|first1=William D. \|title=Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film \|date=2019 \|publisher=McFarland & Co \|isbn=9781476672939 \|page=87}}</ref>

			==Production==
	The opening and closing numbers, featuring the song "On Christmas Morning" and its reprise, showcased Christmas at ]. The lyrics were written by ] with music by ].<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/13963/A-Disney-Christmas-Gift/overview\|title=A Disney Christmas Gift - Overview - NYTimes~~.com\|publisher=nytimes~~.com\|accessdate=November 21, 2015}}</ref>		The opening and closing numbers, featuring the song "On Christmas Morning" and its reprise, showcased Christmas at ]. The lyrics were written by ] with music by ].<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/13963/A-Disney-Christmas-Gift/overview\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122170124/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/13963/A-Disney-Christmas-Gift/overview\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=November 22, 2015\|department=Movies & TV Dept.\|work=]\|publisher=] & ]\|author=Sandra Brennan\|date=2015\|title=A Disney Christmas Gift - Overview - NYTimes.com\|accessdate=November 21, 2015}}</ref>

			===Home media===
	Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the original full-length and shortened versions of ''A Disney Christmas Gift'' were rebroadcast on CBS and ]. It was released on ], ], ] and ] in 1984 and again in the 1990s but has not been released on ].		Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the original full-length and shortened versions of ''A Disney Christmas Gift'' were rebroadcast on CBS and ]. It was released on ], ], ] and ] in 1984 and again in the 1990s but has not yet been released on ].

	==Featured segments==		==Featured segments==
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	* "] and the Darling children" – '']'' (1953)		* "] and the Darling children" – '']'' (1953)
	* "]" – '']'' (1945)		* "]" – '']'' (1945)
	* "] and ]" – '']'' (1963)		* "] and ]" – '']'' (1963)
	* "] and ]" – '']'' (1950)		* "] and ]" – '']'' (1950)
	* "]" – '']'' (1933)		* "]" – '']'' (1933)

			==Featured segments 1987 TV Special==
			* "], ], ], ] and ]" – '']'' (1935)
			* "], ] and ]" – '']'' (1952)
			* "] and ]" – '']'' (1942)
			* "] and the Darling children" – '']'' (1953)
			* "], ] and ], " – '']'' (1944)
			* "] and ]" – '']'' (1949)
			* "] and ]" – '']'' (1950)
			* "]" – '']'' (1933)

			==Accolades==
			Two years later, it was nominated for Outstanding Animated Program at the ].<ref></ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==External links==		==External links==
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Episode of Walt Disney anthology television series

"A Disney Christmas Gift"
Walt Disney episode
Featured music	Sammy Cahn Sammy Fain "On Christmas Morning" Linda Laurie (lyrics) John Debney (music)
Original air date	December 4, 1982 (1982-12-04)
Running time	60 minutes
List of episodes

"A Disney Christmas Gift" is an animated Christmas television special produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was originally broadcast on CBS on December 4, 1982, as part of the Walt Disney anthology series.

The special is a Christmas-themed compilation of classic short cartoons featuring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck combined with excerpts from Disney feature films, including Melody Time, Bambi, Peter Pan, The Sword in the Stone and Cinderella. Three holiday-themed theatrical shorts are also included: the 1933 Silly Symphony short The Night Before Christmas, 1945's Donald Duck short The Clock Watcher and 1952's Pluto short Pluto's Christmas Tree.

Production

The opening and closing numbers, featuring the song "On Christmas Morning" and its reprise, showcased Christmas at Disneyland. The lyrics were written by Linda Laurie with music by John Debney.

Home media

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the original full-length and shortened versions of A Disney Christmas Gift were rebroadcast on CBS and The Disney Channel. It was released on VHS, Betamax, CED and LaserDisc in 1984 and again in the 1990s but has not yet been released on DVD.

Featured segments

"Once Upon a Wintertime" – Melody Time (1948)
"Mickey Mouse, Pluto and Chip 'n' Dale" – Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952)
"Bambi and Thumper" – Bambi (1942)
"Peter Pan and the Darling children" – Peter Pan (1953)
"Donald Duck" – The Clock Watcher (1945)
"Merlin, Arthur and Archimedes" – The Sword in the Stone (1963)
"Cinderella and Fairy Godmother" – Cinderella (1950)
"Santa Claus" – The Night Before Christmas (1933)

Featured segments 1987 TV Special

"Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto and Goofy" – On Ice (1935)
"Mickey Mouse, Pluto and Chip 'n' Dale" – Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952)
"Bambi and Thumper" – Bambi (1942)
"Peter Pan and the Darling children" – Peter Pan (1953)
"Donald Duck, José Carioca and Panchito Pistoles, " – The Three Caballeros (1944)
"Donald Duck and Chip 'n' Dale" – Toy Tinkers (1949)
"Cinderella and Fairy Godmother" – Cinderella (1950)
"Santa Claus" – The Night Before Christmas (1933)

Accolades

Two years later, it was nominated for Outstanding Animated Program at the 36th Primetime Emmy Awards.

References

Woolery, George W. (1989). Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987. Scarecrow Press. pp. 113–114. ISBN 0-8108-2198-2. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 101, 522. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 87. ISBN 9781476672939.
Sandra Brennan (2015). "A Disney Christmas Gift - Overview - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
Television Academy

External links

IMDb

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