Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2011, Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas is an animation film directed by Tony Craig, running about 22 minutes. “Will Christmas ever be the same? Will Santa ever be the same?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hoops and Yoyo wait up to see Santa, and inadvertently end up in his sleigh, traveling with him through the time-space continuum that allows Santa to visit everyone in the world in one night. When they fall off the sleigh part-way through the continuum, they find themselves back in time with a young Kris Kringle, who has not yet become the magical toy-giver we know of today. Their arrival back in time disrupts the natural order of events that will make Kris Kringle, Santa, forcing the duo into a desperate race to set things right so that the world will have its Santa Claus.
Who’s in it. Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas stars Mike Adair as Hoops (voice), Bob Holt as Yoyo, Bob Holt as Yoyo (voice) and Bev Carlson as Piddles (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas (2011)?
- In US, Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas worth watching?
- Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas?
- Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas stars Mike Adair, Bob Holt, Bob Holt, Bev Carlson and Bev Calson.
- When was Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas released?
- Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 22 minutes.