Little Spirit: Christmas in New York (2008)

A lost dog can bring you home.

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.

Cast (16)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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)

L

Les Mau

Chinese Man (voice)

Sharon Wilkins

African American Mom / African American Girl (voice)

S

Shawn Andrew

Security Guard (voice) (as Shawn T. Andrew)

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