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Prancer

  • 1989
  • G
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
5.9K
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Rebecca Harrell Tickell and Boo in Prancer (1989)
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A farm girl nurses a wounded reindeer she believes is one of Santa's, hoping to bring it back to health in time for Christmas. Her holiday spirit inspires those around her, something her dis... Read allA farm girl nurses a wounded reindeer she believes is one of Santa's, hoping to bring it back to health in time for Christmas. Her holiday spirit inspires those around her, something her disheartened father is having trouble understanding.A farm girl nurses a wounded reindeer she believes is one of Santa's, hoping to bring it back to health in time for Christmas. Her holiday spirit inspires those around her, something her disheartened father is having trouble understanding.

  • Director
    • John D. Hancock
  • Writer
    • Greg Taylor
  • Stars
    • Sam Elliott
    • Cloris Leachman
    • Rutanya Alda
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    5.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John D. Hancock
    • Writer
      • Greg Taylor
    • Stars
      • Sam Elliott
      • Cloris Leachman
      • Rutanya Alda
    • 53User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos5

    Prancer
    Trailer 2:09
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    Prancer: Jessica's Deal
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    Prancer: Jessica Meets Prancer
    Clip 1:46
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    Prancer: Jessica's Letter To Santa
    Clip 1:37
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    Prancer: Jessica And Prancer
    Clip 1:22
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    Photos23

    Rebecca Harrell Tickell in Prancer (1989)
    Rebecca Harrell Tickell and Boo in Prancer (1989)
    Sam Elliott, Rebecca Harrell Tickell, and Boo in Prancer (1989)
    Rebecca Harrell Tickell and Boo in Prancer (1989)
    Rebecca Harrell Tickell and Boo in Prancer (1989)
    Cloris Leachman and Rebecca Harrell Tickell in Prancer (1989)
    Johnny Galecki, Rebecca Harrell and Ariana Richards on the set of "Prancer".
    Rebecca Harrell and Cloris Leachman on the set of "Prancer".
    Sam Elliot and Rebecca Harrell on the set of "Prancer".
    Sam Elliott and Rebecca Harrell Tickell at an event for Prancer (1989)
    Rebecca Harrell Tickell and Boo in Prancer (1989)
    Rebecca Harrell Tickell and Boo in Prancer (1989)

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    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    • John Riggs
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Mrs. McFarland
    Rutanya Alda
    Rutanya Alda
    • Aunt Sarah
    Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda
    • Orel Benton
    Michael Constantine
    Michael Constantine
    • Mr. Stewart…
    Rebecca Harrell Tickell
    Rebecca Harrell Tickell
    • Jessica Riggs
    John Duda
    • Steve Riggs
    • (as John Joseph Duda)
    Ariana Richards
    Ariana Richards
    • Carol Wetherby
    Mark Rolston
    Mark Rolston
    • Herb Drier
    Johnny Galecki
    Johnny Galecki
    • Billy Quinn
    Walter Charles
    • Minister
    Victor Truro
    • Mr. Young
    Marcia Porter
    • Mrs. Fairburn
    Loren Janes
    Loren Janes
    • Mr. Soot
    Robert Zimmermann
    • Wagnall
    Shirley Starnes
    • Mrs. Hofsetter
    Michael Luciano
    • Bert
    Jesse Bradford
    Jesse Bradford
    • Boy #1
    • Director
      • John D. Hancock
    • Writer
      • Greg Taylor
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie is set in Three Oaks, Michigan, where town exteriors were filmed. Filming also occurred at the Old Republic House in New Carlisle, Indiana, La Porte, Indiana, and at Starved Rock State Park in Utica, Illinois.
    • Goofs
      When Prancer is crossing the pond about 32 minutes into the movie, a crew member can clearly be seen in the background during the shot.
    • Quotes

      Jessica Riggs: He's magical, Carol!

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Back to the Future Part II/All Dogs Go to Heaven/Henry V/Prancer/Sidewalk Stories (1989)

    User reviews53

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    Featured review
    9/10
    What Christmas Classics should be!
    With all of the hype that surrounds the many Christmas releases and remakes, here's an original that all of the family should see. It is sweet yet real. It restores hope and decency to movies.

    We've rented it before, now we own it. After "A Christmas Story" and the Alistaire Sim version of "A Christmas Carol", this is the Christmas movie our family MUST watch every year.
    helpful•29
    5
    • BigEd-4
    • Dec 27, 1999

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    FAQ1

    • Why didn't Prancer fly away when Jessica opened the top of his cage?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jessica und das Rentier
    • Filming locations
      • Starved Rock State Park - Route 178, Utica, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cineplex Odeon Films
      • Nelson Entertainment
      • Nelson Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,587,135
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,914,486
      • Nov 19, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,587,135
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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