It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

Name: It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
Released: 1989

1989G1h 40m

Drama
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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.

Director: Burt Brinckerhoff
Writers: Golda David, Alan Jay Glueckman, Stanley Isaacs
Music: Kurt Bestor
Cinematography: Gordon Lonsdale
Rated: G · General audiences. All ages admitted.

Cast

Charles DurningSanta
Bruce VilanchPhilpot
Wayne OsmondJeff Baxter
Risa SchiffmanJennifer Baxter
Annette MarinLaura Baxter
Beverly RowlandMrs. Claus
Tip BoxellJeff's Boss
Star HerrmannMother (as Star Roman)
Paul GraceMugger
Alan NashTicket Clerk

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