Albert (2016 film)

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Albert
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Screenplay byWill Eisenberg
Aaron Eisenberg
Joe Stillman
Directed by Max Lang
Starring Bobby Moynihan
Sasheer Zamata
Judah Friedlander
Music byBrad Breeck (score)
Michelle R. Lewis & Dan Petty (songs)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersMacGregor Middleton
Will McRobb
Chris Viscardi
Running time43 minutes
Production companies Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Nickelodeon
Bardel Entertainment (animation services)
Original release
ReleaseDecember 9, 2016 (2016-12-09)

Albert is a 2016 American CGI Christmas-themed musical comedy TV movie produced by Nickelodeon and distributed by Paramount Television. It premiered on December 9, 2016, [1] and is Nickelodeon's first original animated TV movie.

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Premise

Albert, a small Douglas fir tree, sets out on an adventure to become the most famous Christmas tree in his hometown. [2]

Cast

Premiere

Albert premiered on Nickelodeon on December 9, 2016. [1] It also premiered on Nicktoons the following day.

Home media

The television film was released on DVD in Region 1 on November 14, 2017 by Paramount Home Entertainment. [5] It was then released on DVD in Region 2 on October 29, 2018 by Paramount Home Entertainment. [6]

Book

Aaron and Will Eisenberg, the film's screenwriters, have written a book based on it, Albert: The Little Tree with Big Dreams, to anticipate the premiere of the film. [7] [8]

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