Prancer (1989)

103 min · Christmas film, Drama, Fantasy, drama film, family film, fantasy film, musical film

Popularity4.5/5

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Directors

John D. Hancock

Cast

Rebecca Harrell, Sam Elliott, Cloris Leachman, Rutanya Alda, Abe Vigoda, Michael Constantine

The story

Eight-year-old Jessica Riggs and her older brother, Steve, are being raised by their widowed father, John. Their apple farm has fallen on hard times, with John being helped by his sister-in-law, Sarah. While walking home after a school Christmas pageant, Jessica and her best friend, Carol, witness a plastic reindeer fall from a Christmas decoration hung above the main street in town.

Catalogue themes and tags

Reindeer, Santa Claus, Weihnachten, Children's/Family, Animal Picture, Christmas movie, Drama, Children's Fantasy, Fantasy

Genres

Christmas film, Drama, Fantasy, drama film, family film, fantasy film, musical film

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