Ten-year-old Gloria and her recently widowed grandfather Bud befriend a mysterious reindeer when the family gathers for Christmas.Ten-year-old Gloria and her recently widowed grandfather Bud befriend a mysterious reindeer when the family gathers for Christmas.Ten-year-old Gloria and her recently widowed grandfather Bud befriend a mysterious reindeer when the family gathers for Christmas.
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Filip-Anghel Marinescu
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Solid story. Unique story. Heartwarming and magical. I loved the relationship between grandfather and granddaughter so much. Even the dichotomies in the different relationships depending on the situation. It felt familial. The little girl was beautifully charming. And she and James Cromwell were wonderful together.
If you want to watch something new that you haven't seen done 1000x before but still get the warmth of a classic holiday movie you can't go wrong here.
Nuanced enough to give the viewer something to think about. Christmas spirited and surprisingly good.
Easy and sweet I really enjoyed it.
If you want to watch something new that you haven't seen done 1000x before but still get the warmth of a classic holiday movie you can't go wrong here.
Nuanced enough to give the viewer something to think about. Christmas spirited and surprisingly good.
Easy and sweet I really enjoyed it.
Cute storyline
And the storyline involves relationships of different family members- as well as a small town business with local town people.
And beautiful snow snow snow scenes!
And magical lights - by a magical Christmas reindeer. Yes. Prancer is definitely back again.
Acting well done - and especially the young actress granddaughter and the actor grandfather
And definitely the reindeer Prancer who delivered in each and every scene
Good directing and storyline
Christmas magical story Very cute.
- especially with the young granddaughter slowly developing a relationship with her Grandpa -
And the storyline involves relationships of different family members- as well as a small town business with local town people.
And beautiful snow snow snow scenes!
And magical lights - by a magical Christmas reindeer. Yes. Prancer is definitely back again.
Acting well done - and especially the young actress granddaughter and the actor grandfather
And definitely the reindeer Prancer who delivered in each and every scene
Good directing and storyline
Christmas magical story Very cute.
Classic Christmas film about a family that isn't the closest but come together when dad has an accident. Shows what can happen when family support each other in times of need.
Has everything you want from a Christmas movie - comedy and lightheartedness and a happy ending. What more could you want? One of the best I've seen for a while and I've seen a few!
The little girl that plays Gloria is a belting little actress and im sure she will have a good future.
Good story. Good acting. Gives the feelgood mood a Christmas film should do.
I highly recommend this film if you want a laugh and a happy cry.
Has everything you want from a Christmas movie - comedy and lightheartedness and a happy ending. What more could you want? One of the best I've seen for a while and I've seen a few!
The little girl that plays Gloria is a belting little actress and im sure she will have a good future.
Good story. Good acting. Gives the feelgood mood a Christmas film should do.
I highly recommend this film if you want a laugh and a happy cry.
Bud (James Cromwell) has been a grumpy old man since the death of his beloved wife Betty. He is closing his coffee shop store in this dying town. A reindeer flies over him and he crashes his truck. Claire (Sarah-Jane Potts) is coming home from London with her daughter Gloria (Darcey Ewart). Her brother wants to put Bud in an old-age home.
I love the grandpa granddaughter relationship. As for Prancer, I like the mystery of the first half. The magic is a bit underwhelming. I was expecting a ride to the North Pole, or finding a magical portal in the woods. I don't think switching on the lights is as awe-inspiring as it's being shown to be. That's the only disappointment in an otherwise sweet family film. I really like this kid and James Cromwell always delivers.
I love the grandpa granddaughter relationship. As for Prancer, I like the mystery of the first half. The magic is a bit underwhelming. I was expecting a ride to the North Pole, or finding a magical portal in the woods. I don't think switching on the lights is as awe-inspiring as it's being shown to be. That's the only disappointment in an otherwise sweet family film. I really like this kid and James Cromwell always delivers.
Loved this warm hearted Christmas film. Quite funny in places although a bit predictable as most Christmas films are but well made all the same.
James Cromwell & the rest of the cast are great & left us both with warm Christmassy feelings. It really did what it said on the tin.
So much better than this years Lindsay Lohan Christmas film effort which i thought was cheesy & lame.
The young actress who played the little girl was absolutely delightful.
Left us thoroughly entertained without having to think too much which is what you want when you need a film to relax to.
We highly recommend this film.
James Cromwell & the rest of the cast are great & left us both with warm Christmassy feelings. It really did what it said on the tin.
So much better than this years Lindsay Lohan Christmas film effort which i thought was cheesy & lame.
The young actress who played the little girl was absolutely delightful.
Left us thoroughly entertained without having to think too much which is what you want when you need a film to relax to.
We highly recommend this film.
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- TriviaThe writer of this movie, Greg Taylor", also wrote the screenplays for the first movie, "Prancer" (1989) and its sequel, "Prancer Returns" (2001).
- ConnectionsReferences Mister Ed (1961)
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- Prancer: Bir Noel Masalı
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- Romania(Ext. McShane House)
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- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
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