Albert (2016 film)
# Albert (2016 film)

Albert is a 2016 American CGI Christmas-themed musical comedy TV movie produced by Nickelodeon and distributed by Paramount Television. It premiered on December 9, 2016, and is Nickelodeon's first original animated TV movie.

## Premise

Albert, a small Douglas fir tree, sets out on an adventure to become the most famous Christmas tree in his hometown.

## Cast

* Bobby Moynihan as Albert, a small Douglas fir tree who wants to become the Empire City Christmas tree
* Sasheer Zamata as Maisie, a very positive corn plant, hence the name, and Albert's girlfriend
* Judah Friedlander as Gene, a weed and Albert's best friend who is disliked by everybody
* Cheri Oteri as Linda
* Rob Riggle as Cactus Pete/Roy, the main antagonist who loathes Christmas, because he is taken out of the spotlight of his restaurant for a month, and seeks revenge on Christmas trees.
* Tom Kenny as Horton
* Breanna Yde as Molly, a helpful young girl who believes that Albert can do big things.
* John DiMaggio as Donny, Molly's father.
* Mary Pat Gleason as Earth Mama, Molly's grandmother and the caretaker of Albert, Maisie and the rest of the plants.

## Premiere

Albert premiered on Nickelodeon on December 9, 2016. It also premiered on Nicktoons the following day.

### Home media

The television film was released on DVD in Region 1 on November 14, 2017 by Paramount Home Entertainment. It was then released on DVD in Region 2 on October 29, 2018 by Paramount Home Entertainment.

## Book

Aaron and Will Eisenberg, the film's screenwriters, have written a book based on it, Albert: The Little Tree with Big Dreams, to anticipate the premiere of the film.

