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It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)

G · 1989-12-01 · 1h 40m · EN
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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 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.

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Burt BrinckerhoffDirectorAlan Jay GlueckmanWriterGolda DavidWriter

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Charles DurningCharles DurningSantaBruce VilanchBruce VilanchPhilpotWayne OsmondWayne OsmondJeff BaxterRisa SchiffmanRisa SchiffmanJennifer BaxterAnnette MarinAnnette MarinLaura BaxterBeverly RowlandBeverly RowlandMrs. ClausBeverly RowlandBeverly RowlandMrs. Claus

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Santa clausChristmas

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinitySanta Claus · ChristmasDialogue densityDramaDirector preference280158Actor preference71142 · 144969 · 550234Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

What is It Nearly Wasn't Christmas about?

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 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.

How long is It Nearly Wasn't Christmas?

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas has a runtime of 100 minutes.