How the Toys Saved Christmas (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1996, How the Toys Saved Christmas is a family and animation film directed by Enzo D'Alò, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. When Santa's helper La Befana falls ill and must take off a Christmas Eve, she recruits Scarafoni to help deliver all the toys. No one but the toys knows is that Scarafoni plans to auction off the toys to the highest bidder, which means the toys won't make it to the children who have been good all year and deserve them. The toys decide to deliver themselves, and the story follows them as they struggle to avoid the heartless Scarafoni and to find their true homes.
Who’s in it. How the Toys Saved Christmas stars Lella Costa as La Befana (voice), Dario Fo as Scarafoni (voice), Alida Milana as Francesco (voice) and Luigi Ferraro as Soldato (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, How the Toys Saved Christmas has been warmly received by audiences.
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 How the Toys Saved Christmas page.
If you liked it. Fans of How the Toys Saved Christmas tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How the Toys Saved Christmas (1996)?
- In US, How the Toys Saved Christmas is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is How the Toys Saved Christmas worth watching?
- How the Toys Saved Christmas holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy family and animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in How the Toys Saved Christmas?
- How the Toys Saved Christmas stars Lella Costa, Dario Fo, Alida Milana, Luigi Ferraro and Alessio De Filippis.
- When was How the Toys Saved Christmas released?
- How the Toys Saved Christmas was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.