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It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 19891989
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
233
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POPULARITY
40,523
11,327
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
AdventureComedy
Feeling unneeded, a disillusioned Santa Claus (Charles Durning) quits Christmas. Through the selflessness of a little girl looking to reunite her parents for Christmas (and the help of his b... Read allFeeling unneeded, a disillusioned Santa Claus (Charles Durning) quits Christmas. Through the selflessness of a little girl looking to reunite her parents for Christmas (and the help of his bumbling chief elf, Philpot (Bruce Vilanch), Santa and the child travel across America and ... Read allFeeling unneeded, a disillusioned Santa Claus (Charles Durning) quits Christmas. Through the selflessness of a little girl looking to reunite her parents for Christmas (and the help of his bumbling chief elf, Philpot (Bruce Vilanch), Santa and the child travel across America and Santa discovers that people really do need him and care about other people.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
233
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
40,523
11,327
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    • Director
      • Burt Brinckerhoff
    • Writers
      • Stanley Isaacs(story)
      • Golda David(story)
      • Alan Jay Glueckman(story)
    • Stars
      • Beverly Rowland
      • Charles Durning
      • Risa Schiffman
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    • Director
      • Burt Brinckerhoff
    • Writers
      • Stanley Isaacs(story)
      • Golda David(story)
      • Alan Jay Glueckman(story)
    • Stars
      • Beverly Rowland
      • Charles Durning
      • Risa Schiffman
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    • 16User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Beverly Rowland
    • Mrs. Claus
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Santa
    Risa Schiffman
    • Jennifer Baxter
    Annette Marin
    • Laura Baxter
    Wayne Osmond
    • Jeff Baxter
    Tip Boxell
    • Jeff's Boss
    M.J. Bench
    • Stubby
    Dottie Bench
    • Roly Poly
    Debbie Christensen
    • Muffin
    Kenneth Kunz
    • Trouper
    Bruce Vilanch
    Bruce Vilanch
    • Philpot
    Star Herrmann
    • Mother
    • (as Star Roman)
    Brett Webb
    • Son
    Gary Barnes
    • Father
    Paul Grace
    • Mugger
    Alan Nash
    • Ticket Clerk
    Jason Ball
    • Bus Driver
    John Daryl
    • Cop - Chicago
    • Director
      • Burt Brinckerhoff
    • Writers
      • Stanley Isaacs(story)
      • Golda David(story) (teleplay)
      • Alan Jay Glueckman(story) (teleplay)
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    • Trivia
      The shopping mall where Wayne Osmond's character performs is actually in Utah.

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    Very poignant
    I saw this movie in 91 and again in 2003. I liked it. It is very poignant. The themese are the innocence of children and that there is good in the world. I remember Merle Osmand form the Osmand Brothers when I was a child. i didn't know that he was in to acting. We always hear about Donny and Merie. The acting is good. Some of the actors are famous and some are not. It is a good story about Santa Clause. There are other movies which Santa looses hope. Personally, I think that Chrismas is a special time of year and people sometimes get discouraged with all of they hype. Rent this one you will like it!
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    • May 18, 2004

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    • Release date
      • December 23, 1989 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Nearly Wasn't Christmas
    • Filming locations
      • Utah, USA
    • Production company
      • Osmond Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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