“Jim Henson’s: Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas” is a wonderful movie with sacrifice as a key theme. Mother Otter and son Emmet live together after Father Otter passes on. He used to sell snake oil, and a running joke is that not everyone wants to oil up a snake! Mother and son are doing odd jobs and barely surviving. When a talent show comes along, the winning prize is $50. Mother Otter sells a tool box to be able to make a dress and enter the contest. She plans to buy Emmet a guitar for Christmas. Emmet enters the talent show too and, although neither wins, they enjoy it and know they sacrificed for each other. Walking home, they start singing and a restaurant owner hears them. A nice surprise awaits.

This is a wholesome and heartwarming movie. It has earned five Doves from us and your entire family can enjoy it together with our Dove seal.