---
title: "A Thanksgiving Tale"
year: 1983
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/a-thanksgiving-tale-1983"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 760411
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 27
community_rating: 9.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# A Thanksgiving Tale (1983) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/a-thanksgiving-tale-1983

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

A Thanksgiving Tale is a family and television movie released on November tenth, nineteen eighty-three, with a runtime of twenty-seven minutes. The story centers on a group of warm but foodless cats who target an aspiring turkey actor named Tom for their Thanksgiving dinner, while a pack of freezing guard dogs with abundant food attempt to stop them before everyone realizes they should work together.

Cultural significance and structural details beyond its release date, runtime, and the basic plot involving cats, dogs, and Tom the Turkey are not present in the provided sources. The tone is appropriate for family viewing, and the pacing is swift given the brief twenty-seven minute duration.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Starving cats plot against an aspiring turkey actor until neighborhood dogs intervene in this holiday tale."

### Why Watch
- It features a unique plot involving an aspiring turkey actor arriving in town.
- It has a short runtime of twenty-seven minutes.
- It delivers a wholesome message about animals learning to work together.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The provided materials do not list streaming platforms or availability details.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is family-friendly and suitable for all audiences, moving at a brisk pace due to its twenty-seven minute runtime.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #holiday-animation, #animal-protagonists, #thanksgiving-special, #short-film, #family-friendly, #classic-tv-movie

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/a-thanksgiving-tale-1983#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: James Field
- **Networks / Studios**: Imagicom Productions, Showtime Networks

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Paul Fusco** as *Tom Turkey*
- **Lisa Buckley**
- **Linda Fusco**
- **Richard J. Schellbach**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream A Thanksgiving Tale (1983)?
The provided sources do not list streaming availability for this title.

### Q: Is A Thanksgiving Tale (1983) worth watching?
It is a short twenty-seven minute family television movie featuring animals working together, though individual enjoyment may vary.

### Q: What is the binge duration for A Thanksgiving Tale (1983)?
The film has a total runtime of twenty-seven minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes of A Thanksgiving Tale (1983)?
A Thanksgiving Tale is a single television movie rather than an episodic series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [A Thanksgiving Tale — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/760411)
- [A Thanksgiving Tale (1983) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/4363320-a-thanksgiving-tale)
- [A Thanksgiving Tale (1983) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/a-thanksgiving-tale)

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