It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
1h 40m · 1 Dec 1989
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3.8/10
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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.
| Movie ID | 14076 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, TV Movie |
| Director | Burt Brinckerhoff |
| Main cast | Charles Durning, Bruce Vilanch, Wayne Osmond, Risa Schiffman, Annette Marin, Beverly Rowland, Tip Boxell, Star Herrmann |
| Release date | 1 December 1989 |
| Release year | 1989 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 100 min (1h 40m) |
| Rating | 3.8 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Osmond Entertainment |
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff
Writers: Golda David, Alan Jay Glueckman, Stanley Isaacs
Top 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
Jason BallBus Driver
John DarylCop - Chicago
Ted LangeNapoleon
Michael PicardiSergeant Devlin
Michael RuudJ. Prescott Hewes
Bill LawrenceFather John
Thom DillonDesk Sergeant
J. Omar HansenClyde Jessup
Michael FlynnBanker
Hester SchellMary Jessup
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