Movie Details
Title: Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Release Date: 2 Dec 1976
Runtime: 25m
Genre: Animation, Family, TV Movie
Director: Rankin/Bass Productions
Production Companies: Rankin/Bass Productions
Overview: Years have passed since Frosty left for the North Pole, but his promise is kept when he hears news of the first snowfall of the season, and decides to return.
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