It Nearly Wasn't Christmas Poster

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)

2.5/10 1h 40m Dec 01, 1989
Drama TV Movie

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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Movie Details

Original Title It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Charles Durning
Charles Durning
Santa
Popularity: 7.3
Bruce Vilanch
Bruce Vilanch
Philpot
Popularity: 1.6
Wayne Osmond
Wayne Osmond
Jeff Baxter
Popularity: 4.9
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Risa Schiffman
Jennifer Baxter
Popularity: 0.0
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Annette Marin
Laura Baxter
Popularity: 0.9
Beverly Rowland
Beverly Rowland
Mrs. Claus
Popularity: 1.3

Key Crew

Director Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer Golda David, Alan Jay Glueckman

Production

Osmond Entertainment

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Keywords

santa claus christmas

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Rating
2.5
/10

Based on 4 votes

Details
Release Date December 1, 1989
Runtime 1h 40m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
Links
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