Prancer Returns (Video 2001)

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	John Corbett	...	Tom Sullivan
	Stacy Edwards	...	Denise Holton
	Michael O'Keefe	...	Mr. James Klock
	Jack Palance	...	Old Man Richards
	Robert Clark	...	Ryan Holton
	Gavin Fink	...	Charlie Holton
	Hayley Lochner	...	Jamie
	Jonathan Malen	...	Scott
	Richard Banel	...	Horace
	J.C. Kenny	...	Charlotte Purcell, Ch 9 News
	Reg Dreger	...	Three Oaks' Mayor
	Jonathan Walker	...	Kyle, Animal Control (as Jonathon Walker)
	Fionnuala Jamison	...	Mr. Klock's Secretary
	Boyd Banks	...	Charlie's Teacher
	Stephanie Sams	...	Kid

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Storyline

Preteen brothers from a broken marriage live with their mother, Denise, in a rural town. Ryan, the cheeky elder boy, wants to go live with their father, Matt, in Chicago. This confuses shy Charlie, the youngest, who is also the butt of bigger school kids' often mean pranks. Then he finds two reindeer on his way home from school which he believes to be Santa's called Prancer and his son and heir, also called Prancer, which he tries to hide at home. Ryan's help bonds the brothers again. Alas when Prancer gets out, evil vice-principal James Klock is bitten and wants the 'public danger' put down. Charlie runs away with his protégé. Denise is useless, but her ex-boyfriend, handyman Tom Sullivan, comes to the youngster's rescue. Written by KGF Vissers

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Family | Drama | Fantasy

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Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 November 2001 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Prancer Returns See more »

Filming Locations:

Greenwood Conservation Area, Ajax, Ontario, Canada See more »

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Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Gypsy Films International Inc., Raffaella Productions, USA Cable Entertainment See more »

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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Released 12 years and 3 days after the original Prancer. See more »

Connections

Follows Prancer (1989) See more »

Soundtracks

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Written by Walter Kent, Kim Gannon, and Buck Ram
Performed by Nickel Creek
Produced by Brent Maher for Maher Productions
Published by Gannon and Kent Music Company/Piedmont Music Company - ASCAP
Courtesy of Sugar Hill Records
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Better than the original

20 November 2001 | by frankphi – See all my reviews

"Prancer Returns" is a Christmas fantasy that actually outperforms the original "Prancer."

It is a combination coming of age story involving the older brother of the young boy who is the protagonist, a love story involving the mom and an old friend of the family and it is a Christmas story involving the hope generated in mankind each Dec. 24.

The show is not as dark as the original movie. It is more light-hearted and fun throughout. It will surely become a Christmas classic.

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