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It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 1 1989
34 years ago
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Portrait of Charles DurningCharles Durning
Charles Durning was
66 in It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
as 'Santa'.
Wed, Feb 28 1923 –
Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of Bruce VilanchBruce Vilanch
Bruce Vilanch was
41 in It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
as 'Philpot'.
Tue, Nov 23 1948
Portrait of Wayne OsmondWayne Osmond
Wayne Osmond was
>> in It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
as 'Jeff Baxter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Risa SchiffmanRisa Schiffman
Risa Schiffman was
>> in It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
as 'Jennifer Baxter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Annette MarinAnnette Marin
Annette Marin was
>> in It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
as 'Laura Baxter'.
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Portrait of Beverly RowlandBeverly Rowland
Beverly Rowland was
61 in It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
as 'Mrs. Claus'.
Mon, Aug 27 1928 –
Wed, May 07 2008

Crew

Portrait of Burt BrinckerhoffBurt Brinckerhoff
Burt Brinckerhoff was
53 in It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
as 'Director'
Sun, Oct 25 1936
Portrait of Golda DavidGolda David
Golda David was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Alan Jay GlueckmanAlan Jay Glueckman
Alan Jay Glueckman was
45 in It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
as 'Writer'
Tue, Oct 24 1944 –
Tue, Mar 17 2015