History WesternAnimation / RudolphsLessonsForLife

''Rudolph's Lessons for Life'' is an obscure 1996 direct to video adaptation of ''Literature/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer'' directed by Joie Scott-Poster and Ted Kay, and produced by Duncan & Hill (a division of HA-LO Industries, Inc). It's a faithful adaptation of the original story by Robert L. May with some [[EdutainmentShow edutainment elements]] in the mix.

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->''"Welcome, you're about to see a very special version of the classic story Literature/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer. This new adaptation is not only a delightfully entertaining experience, but a tremendous learning opportunity as well. This special story of Rudolph has been welcomed in classrooms by over 150 thousand teachers, and enjoyed by 5 million students across America. Because of the overwhelming request by schools, the story has been created on video for more students to experience and for families to share at home. Our new Rudolph story is told by Santa himself, it addresses six life lessons that all of us both young and old will face in our lifetime. More importantly, it relates them in a fun way. So that we can carry them with us for the rest of our lives. We hope that you'll enjoy and grow from this enlightening story of Rudolph. As Santa says "Sometimes the best gifts goodness knows. Can't be wrapped up in ribbons and bows."''

* DomesticOnlyCartoon: According to the brief behind the scenes footage shown before the story. The animation was mainly done in-house at Montgomery Ward with assistance from Karen Johnson Productions, [[Creator/GalaxyDigimation Rainbow Animation Korea]], Creator/BardelEntertainment and Film Factory Inc.

* DomesticOnlyCartoon: According to the brief behind the scenes footage shown before the story. The animation was mainly done in-house at Montgomery Ward with assistance from Karen Johnson Productions Inc [[note]] Now known as "Aha! Studios, Inc." [[/note]], [[Creator/RainbowAnimationKorea Rainbow Animation Group]], [[Creator/BardelEntertainment Bardel Animation]], and Film Factory Inc.

* DomesticOnlyCartoon: According to the brief behind the scenes footage shown before the story. The animation was mainly done in-house at Montgomery Ward with assistance from Karen Johnson Productions Inc, [[Creator/RainbowAnimationKorea Rainbow Animation Group]], [[Creator/BardelEntertainment Bardel Animation]], and Film Factory Inc.

* DomesticOnlyCartoon: According to the brief behind the scenes footage shown before the story. The animation was mainly done in-house at Montgomery Ward with assistance from Karen Johnson Productions Inc, Rainbow Animation Group, Bardel Animation, and Film Factory Inc.

* {{Expy}}: While never given a speaking role, the unnamed female reindeer who is seen helping Rudolph set up his Christmas Tree appears to been based on Clarice from the Creator/RankinBass special.

* NoNameGiven: With the exception of Rudolph, Santa Claus and his reindeer. None of the other characters (notably Rudolph's two friends) are given a name.

This film was exclusively at Montgomery Ward Department Stores during the Christmas season throughout the 1990s with some copies being shipped to local schools across America. During the video's release, Montgomery Ward would bundle the video with [[https://imgur.com/a/JY4bCHX an exclusive Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Christmas stockings and doll]] that featured his design from the video and book (which dates back to 1989).

->''"Welcome, you're about to see a very special version of the classic story Literature/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer. This new adaptation is not only a delightfully entertaining experience, but a learning opportunity as well. This special story of Rudolph has been welcomed in classrooms by over 150 thousands teachers, and enjoyed by 5 millions students across America. Because of the overwhelming request by schools, the story has been created on video for more students to experience and for families to share at home. Our new Rudolph story is told by Santa himself, it addresses six life lessons that all of us both young and old will face in our lifetime. More importantly, it relates them in a fun way. So that we can carry them with us for the rest of our lives. We hope that you'll enjoy and grow from this enlightening story of Rudolph. As Santa says "Sometimes the best gifts goodness knows. Can't be wrapped up in ribbons and bows."''

Due to the video [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes being long out of print]], [[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6aobcs the entire film can be viewed here.]]

* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: Rudolph is seen wearing white pajamas with red polka dots as he's sleeping on Christmas Eve.

* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: It's expected, but Rudolph is seen getting mocked for his red nose at a school inhabited by reindeer. The exception is a unnamed female reindeer (implied to be Rudolph's love interest) and a unnamed male penguin who's seen helping Rudolph put up his Christmas tree.

* TruerToTheText: This film alongside [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer1948 the 1948 cartoon]] by [[Creator/MaxAndDaveFleischer Max Fleishcer]], is one of the few faithful adaptations of the original story. Such as the reindeer living in houses, [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rudolphlessonsforlife.png Rudolph meeting Santa as he's visiting his home on Christmas Eve]], and Rudolph's nose always glowing. It even keeps the rhyming scheme that was present in the original story/poem.

* TruerToTheText: This film alongside [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer1948 the 1948 cartoon]] by [[Creator/MaxAndDaveFleischer Max Fleishcer]], is one of the few faithful adaptations of the original story. Such as the reindeer living in houses, Rudolph meeting Santa as he's visiting his home on Christmas Eve, and Rudolph's nose always glowing. It even keeps the rhyming scheme that was present in the original story/poem.