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Something magical is about to happen. - Prancer
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Title: Prancer

Release Date: 17 Nov 1989

Runtime: 1h 39m

Genre: Family, Drama, Fantasy

Director: Raffaella Productions, Orion Pictures, Cineplex-Odeon Films, Nelson Entertainment

Production Companies: Raffaella Productions, Orion Pictures, Cineplex-Odeon Films, Nelson Entertainment

Overview: Jessica, the daughter of an impoverished apple farmer, still believes in Santa Claus. So when she comes across a reindeer with an injured leg, it makes perfect sense to her to assume that it is Prancer, who had fallen from a Christmas display in town. She hides the reindeer in her barn and feeds it cookies, until she can return it to Santa. Her father finds the reindeer an decides to sell it to the butcher, not for venison chops, but as an advertising display.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.9 (97 votes)

Cast

  • Jessica Riggs: Rebecca Harrell Tickell
  • John Riggs: Sam Elliott
  • Steve Riggs: John Duda
  • Aunt Sarah: Rutanya Alda
  • Mrs. McFarland: Cloris Leachman
  • Carol Wetherby: Ariana Richards
  • Orel Benton: Abe Vigoda
  • Mr. Stewart / Santa: Michael Constantine
  • Herb Drier: Mark Rolston
  • Billy Quinn: Johnny Galecki
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