It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
 
    Title: It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
Original Title: It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
Release Date: 1989-12-01
Status: Released
Rating: 2.5/10 (from 4 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Production Companies: Osmond Entertainment
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.
Cast
 
            Charles Durning
Santa
 
            Bruce Vilanch
Philpot
 
            Wayne Osmond
Jeff Baxter
 
            Risa Schiffman
Jennifer Baxter
 
            Annette Marin
Laura Baxter
 
            Beverly Rowland
Mrs. Claus
 
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
            