Little Spirit: Christmas in New York 2008

When a friendly cabbie tells two young sisters the story of a boy named Leo who moved to Manhattan with his family, a magical adventure begins. While adjusting to the big city and enjoying the days leading up to Christmas, Leo accidentally loses his dog Ramona in Central Park. Leo is devastated by his loss until a magical creature named Little Spirit appears.

On location

The cast

Danny DeVito Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)

Lucy Liu Leo's Mother (voice)

Freddy Rodríguez Leo's Father (voice)

Brenda Song Big Sister (voice)

Fred Newman Little Spirit / Ramona / Squirrel / Pigeon (voice)

R

Rachel Schier Dylan (voice)

Brian Williams Rock Granite (voice)

Michael Hall D'Addario Leo (voice)

S

Sally Winters Girls' Mom / Knitting Lady (voice)

T

Todd Cummings Narrator - Dead Fish (voice)

Danny Tamberelli Snowball Fight Kid / Older Brother / Policeman (voice)

Veronica Taylor Younger Brother / Girl on Santa's Lap (voice)

Ramsey Faragallah Hot Dog Vendor (voice)

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Les Mau Chinese Man (voice)

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