What is the duration of It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas?

The duration of It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas is 100 mins.

What is the original language of It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas?

The original language of It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas is English.

Who directed It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas?

It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas was directed by Burt Brinckerhoff.

Which studio made It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas?

It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas was produced by Osmond Entertainment.

It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas 1989

Q: Does It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas have end credit scenes?

It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas does not have end credit scenes.

Drama

Runtime

100 mins

Language

English

Disillusioned Santa Claus (Charles Durning) feels unnecessary and decides to abandon Christmas. A determined little girl, hoping to reunite her separated parents for the holidays, convinces him to act. With the bumbling chief elf Philpot (Bruce Vilanch) in tow, Santa travels across America, rediscovering that people still need his magic and that caring for one another matters.

Osmond Entertainment

Studio

Burt Brinckerhoff

Director

Does It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas have end credit scenes?

No!

It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Charles Durning

Santa

Bruce Vilanch

Philpot

Beverly Rowland

Mrs. Claus

Annette Marin

Laura Baxter

Risa Schiffman

Jennifer Baxter

Wayne Osmond

Jeff Baxter

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Cars Featured in It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas

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BMW

R 69 S

Dodge

1984

Caravan

1960

C-Series

Lincoln

1984

Town Car Stretched Limousine

MCI

1973

MC-8

Nissan

1987

Pulsar NX

TMC

1988

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