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  • 3.8 (5)
  • 1989
  • 1 h 40 min
  • All audiences

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…

Director Burt Brinckerhoff

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It Nearly Wasn't Christmas synopsis

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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About the movie It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas is a movie (drama and tv movie) directed by Burt Brinckerhoff, released in 1989. Production countries: United States. Its cast includes Charles Durning, Bruce Vilanch and Wayne Osmond. It was released in theaters in the United States on December 1, 1989. The movie runs 1 h 40 min and is rated “all audiences” in the United States. It has an average rating of 3.8/10 from 5 TMDB user votes.

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How long is It Nearly Wasn't Christmas?

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas runs 1 h 40 min (100 minutes).

Who directed It Nearly Wasn't Christmas?

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas was directed by Burt Brinckerhoff.

When did It Nearly Wasn't Christmas come out?

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas was released in the United States on December 1, 1989.

Who stars in It Nearly Wasn't Christmas?

The lead roles are played by Charles Durning (Santa), Bruce Vilanch (Philpot), Wayne Osmond (Jeff Baxter), Risa Schiffman (Jennifer Baxter), Annette Marin (Laura Baxter).

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