Caillou's Holiday Movie is the only Caillou direct-to-video movie. It takes place around Christmas time and begins 12 days from Christmas. Released on October 7, 2003, it formerly aired regularly on PBS stations on and around Christmas, and also every year in December on the cable/satellite network Sprout. The film also serves as the final episode of Season 3, and it was the final Caillou production under the franchise's original studio Cinar, before it was rebranded to Cookie Jar Entertainment in 2004. In 2014, DHX Media announced before Caillou's 25th Anniversary (the anniversary of the first Caillou book's publication, not the TV series premiere) that they were planning to rerelease the movie. NCircle Entertainment re-released it on November 11, 2014.
Plot[]
On Day 1, December 13, Sarah invites Caillou to her school play, and Caillou later sees Clementine. On Day 2, Caillou and his family get a Christmas tree. Caillou's Daddy decorates it when they get home. Later, Caillou's Mommy asks Caillou and Rosie what they want for Christmas. Caillou makes out a long list, but Mommy tells him to shorten it, calling him a "Me Me Boy." Caillou does so and says the thing he wants most is a space station. On Day 4, Caillou donates some of his old toys. Rosie helps too, but not quite understanding the idea, she begins making her own Christmas presents in her own way. She takes Rexy and wraps him up to give to Caillou.
Later, Caillou and Mommy takes the presents to the fire station and mail Caillou's letter to Santa. Rosie then takes Mommy's slippers and some cat food for Gilbert and wraps them. That night, Caillou cannot find Rexy and wonders where he is. A few days later, Caillou and his family go to a parade. The next morning, Caillou plays with Leo. At Leo's house, Caillou makes Christmas presents for his Mom and Dad. Leo makes Hannukah presents and then the two play outside. Later, Caillou learns about Hanukkah from Leo and they play with a dreidel.
On Day 9, Mommy, Daddy and Rosie go shopping, so Grandma comes over to babysit Caillou. Caillou continues to look for Rexy, but he cannot find him. On Day 10, Caillou and his family go to Sarah's school play. One of the boys named Jimmy, who was going to be in the play, is out sick, so Caillou takes his place. A bit nervous at first, he ends up doing a good job.
On Christmas Eve, Grandma and Grandpa come to Caillou's house to get ready for Christmas Eve Dinner. On Christmas morning, Caillou wakes up early and later everyone opens presents. Caillou gets a space station and finds Rexy, and Gilbert gets the cat food. Mommy finds her slippers and Caillou gives Mommy and Daddy their presents. Everyone sings a cheery tune as the film comes to an end before Caillou says "Merry Christmas!" and Rosie says "Rosie, too!".
Characters present[]
- Caillou
- Rosie
- Boris
- Doris
- Clementine
- Leo
- Sarah
- Gilbert
- Grandma
- Grandpa
- Jason
- Jeffery
- Clementine's Mom (non speaking)
- Leo's Mom
- Jonas
- Santa
- Stacie
- Mail carrier
- Sparkey
- Miss Martin
- Billy (cameo)
Soundtrack[]
- Main article: Caillou's Holiday Movie/Soundtrack
Trivia[]
- This is the first time in which Caillou is voiced by Annie Bovaird since his previous voice actress, Jaclyn Linetsky, died in a car crash.
- This was also the only time Caillou was voiced by Annie Bovaird in a Cinar production, as Cinar rebranded to Cookie Jar in 2004.
- When Caillou was naming whose Christmas cards were whose, he does not mention his best friend Leo, likely because Leo is Jewish.
Running Time[]
- 1:14:15 (Sony Wonder Version)
- 1:12:45 (Warner Home Video Version)