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Short animated fantasy film

Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas (1991): Cast

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Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas is a 1991 short animated fantasy film starring Frank Mackay as Santa, Long John Baldry and Zachary Bennett. It runs 30 minutes.

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Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
30 min
Genres
Animation , Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas About?

The premise of Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas without spoilers.

A little boy is taken by the Sand Man to Santa’s workshop, only to discover that it has been taken over and industrialized by an evil robot.

Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • robot
  • santa claus
  • christmas
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Cast & crew

Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas Cast & Characters

Frank Mackay leads the cast as Santa, with Long John Baldry as Nilus the Sandman and Zachary Bennett as Peter Fletcher.

Also Starring in Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas

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Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Nilus le marchand de sable: Le garçon qui rêvait de Noël” and “Nilus et le marchand de sable”.

Also known as
  • Nilus le marchand de sable: Le garçon qui rêvait de Noël
  • Nilus et le marchand de sable
  • Ein Traum rettet den Weihnachtsmann

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FAQ

Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas?

Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas runs 30 minutes.

When was Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas released?

Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas was released on December 11, 1991.

Who is in the cast of Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas?

Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas stars Frank Mackay as Santa, Long John Baldry as Nilus the Sandman and Zachary Bennett as Peter Fletcher, among 8 credited actors.

Does Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas have a post-credit scene?

No. Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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