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The Christmas That Almost Wasn't (1966)

Original title: Il Natale che quasi non fu

G · 1966-11-23 · 1h 29m · EN
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A more wonderful...more magical...more musical entertainment than this - there just isn't!

Sam Whipple, an attorney in once-upon-a-time-land, is startled to receive a visit from Santa Claus shortly before Christmas. It seems that when he was a child, Sam wrote a letter thanking Santa for the presents he'd received, and offering to return the favor someday. That day is now - a mean old soul named Phineas Prune, who holds the deed to the North Pole, is demanding back rent. Otherwise, he's going to evict Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves and take all the Christmas toys. It's up to Sam and Santa to find a way to pay off Prune and prevent Christmas from being canceled.

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Rossano BrazziDirector, WriterPaul TrippWriter

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Paul TrippPaul TrippSam WhippleLydia BrazziLydia BrazziMrs. ClausAlberto RabagliatiAlberto RabagliatiSanta ClausRossano BrazziRossano BrazziPhineas T. PruneSonny FoxSonny FoxMr. PrimMischa AuerMischa AuerJonathan, the Elf ForemanJohn KarlsenJohn KarlsenBlossomSalvatore FurnariSalvatore FurnariElfAntonio De MartinoAntonio De MartinoElfAdriano CornelliAdriano CornelliElfFranco DoriaFranco DoriaElfArnaldo FabrizioArnaldo FabrizioElf

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Santa clausElves

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · FamilyTheme affinitySanta Claus · ElvesPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference240754Actor preference240754 · 490422 · 600688

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What is The Christmas That Almost Wasn't about?

Sam Whipple, an attorney in once-upon-a-time-land, is startled to receive a visit from Santa Claus shortly before Christmas. It seems that when he was a child, Sam wrote a letter thanking Santa for the presents he'd received, and offering to return the favor someday. That day is now - a mean old soul named Phineas Prune, who holds the deed to the North Pole, is demanding back rent. Otherwise, he's going to evict Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves and take all the Christmas toys. It's up to Sam and Santa to find a way to pay off Prune and prevent Christmas from being canceled.

How long is The Christmas That Almost Wasn't?

The Christmas That Almost Wasn't has a runtime of 89 minutes.

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