About this 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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It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
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Quick facts
Year
1989
Runtime
1h 40m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 3.8/10
Votes
5
Genre
Drama, TV Movie
Director
Language
EN
Cast
santa claus
christmas
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Questions about It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
How long is It Nearly Wasn't Christmas?
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas has a runtime of 1h 40m (1 hour and 40 minutes).
Who directed It Nearly Wasn't Christmas?
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas was directed by Burt Brinckerhoff and released in 1989.
What genre is It Nearly Wasn't Christmas?
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas is a Drama, TV Movie film (1989).
Who stars in It Nearly Wasn't Christmas?
The cast of It Nearly Wasn't Christmas includes Charles Durning, Bruce Vilanch, Wayne Osmond, Risa Schiffman, Annette Marin.
What is the TMDB rating for It Nearly Wasn't Christmas?
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas has a TMDB rating of 3.8/10 based on 5 votes.
