The 12 Dogs of Christmas
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Set during the difficult years of the Great Depression, *12 Dogs of Christmas* follows the story of Emma, a 12-year-old girl sent to live in Doverville, a rural town, with her aunt. Like much of the country, the town has fallen into hard times and appears to have lost its enthusiasm for celebration. Emma revives the community's holiday spirit by enlisting the town's dogs in a colorful Christmas pageant, reminding the townspeople that the joy of the season can endure even in difficult times.
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Edited by Dagen MerrillShot by Michael FimognariScored by John Kevin HilbertDesigned by Marla Altschuler
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2005 · Box office
Produced on a $2.0M budget
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Also known as
- Einsatz auf vier Pfoten - Ein Weihnachtsmärchende
- 12 chiens pour Noëlfr
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21 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jordan Claire Green
as Emma O'Conner
Tom Kemp
as Douglas O'Conner
Susan Wood
as Cathy Stevens
Adam Hicks
as Mike Stevens
Jim Jackman
as Melvin
Richard Riehle
as Mayor Nobel Doyle
Roland Pelletier
as Clerk-Sherriff
John Billingsley
as Dogcatcher Doyle
Cathy Worthington
as Woman in Furs
Bonita Friedericy
as Aunt Delores
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3Other crew
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