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Movie 1989

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

3.8/10 ★★☆☆☆ 100 min US

Overview

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.

Cast & Crew

Director: Burt Brinckerhoff

Cast: Charles Durning, Bruce Vilanch, Wayne Osmond, Risa Schiffman, Annette Marin, Beverly Rowland

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