The First Snow of Winter

The First Snow of Winter
Written by	Graham Ralph; Alan Gilbey; David Freedman
Directed by	Graham Ralph
Starring	Miriam Margolyes; Ashley Johnson (US); Dermot Morgan; Tim Curry (US); Kate Sachs; Sorcha Cusack; Carol Kane (US); Neil McCaul
Theme music composer	Tolga Kashif; The Music Sculptors; Mark Sayer-Wade
Country of origin	United Kingdom; United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Producer(s)	Jackie Edwards; Claire Derry (executive producer); David Hamilton (executive producer); Theresa Plummer-Andrews (executive producer)
Running time	30 minutes
Release
Original network	BBC; Disney Channel
Original release	25 December 1998 (United Kingdom);

The First Snow of Winter is an animated television film produced by Hibbert Ralph Entertainment and Link Entertainment and first aired on the BBC on 25 December 1998. It was released on video in 1999 by Columbia TriStar Home Video.

Plot

The story takes place in Ireland. Winter is approaching and ducks are starting their migration south. A young and daring white duck named Sean McDuck decides to slide down a hill and cross over to the other side of a stream, despite warnings from his young puffin friend, Puffy. When Sean reaches the other side, Puffy tells him about a fox, which Sean narrowly escapes. When Sean and his family migrate, he gets lost trying to chase some seagulls. Later he is hit by an airplane resulting in his being stranded with a broken wing. His family thinks he has been killed by the fox when Sean's mother sees her with her kits playing with white feathers.

A kindly water vole named Voley is preparing for his winter hibernation but stops to help Sean get ready for the cold weather ahead. Voley also teaches Sean to play a blade of grass as a musical instrument and even does an Irish stepdance with Sean and a chorus line of sheep. Despite Sean's wishes for him to remain, Voley soon heads off to start his hibernation. After struggling through the first night of winter and having to take shelter in a wellington boot, Sean discovers that Puffy was also left behind.

For the rest of the winter the two friends keep each other company. When spring comes, Sean and Puffy eagerly look for their families. The two friends are then cornered by the fox and eventually end up on a ship, but are rescued by Voley while Sean manages to drive away the fox, regaining his ability to fly in the process. Shortly afterward, Sean and Puffy are happily reunited with their families as Sean stepdances with Voley.

Voice cast

Voley - Dermot Morgan UK Version
Voley - Tim Curry US Version
Mother Duck - Sorcha Cusack UK Version
Mother Duck - Carol Kane US Version
Sean McDuck - Miriam Margolyes UK Version
Sean McDuck - Ashley Johnson US Version
Father Duck - Neil McCaul UK/US Version
Puffy - Kate Sachs UK/US Version

gollark: At last, gold trophy!

gollark: What?!

gollark: ❗

gollark: Appearance/Basic Anatomy Their golden scales retain heat better than other dragons. The twin dorsal fins at their shoulders grow slowly. When first born, the golden scales are at their brightest and then dull over time. The dorsal and tail spines are not sharp. The underbelly has harder scales than the rest of the body. Three digits on each wing, with a small claw-like digit at the central joint. Eyes have slit pupils that are bright apple green. The tail is prehensile to a degree and helps steady movements.Hatchling Behavior Hatchlings are timid but curious. At a young age, scales start out sharp. When encountering other metallic dragons, Golds become very talkative. They can’t do much flying until the twin dorsal fins are long enough.Adult Behavior Can be persnickety at times. Absolutely love objects as shiny as they are. Being hunted for their lustrous scales has made them tend to avoid humans. Dislike direct sunlight when in groups. Highly intelligent compared to other breeds. Have studied humans to a small degree but are not particularly impresssed with them.Habitat Can be found near caves. Hatchlings tend not to stay where they are supposed to. Prefer dense wooded areas.Diet Primary diet of large game and pack animals. Are careful to avoid killing off entire herds. “Snack” on nuts, if available.

gollark: Gold what?

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