It Nearly Wasn't Christmas(1989)

100 min · Drama, TV Movie · Directed by Burt Brinckerhoff

Released

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.

Where to watch

Not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US yet.

US release dates

Theatrical: December 1, 1989

Cast

Charles DurningSanta
Bruce VilanchPhilpot
Wayne OsmondJeff Baxter
Risa SchiffmanJennifer Baxter
Annette Marin

Crew

Burt BrinckerhoffDirector
Golda DavidWriter
Alan Jay GlueckmanWriter
Stanley IsaacsWriter
Kurt BestorOriginal Music Composer