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The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t (1983): Cast

The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t (1983) movie poster

The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t is a 1983 short animated film directed by Jamie Mitchell, starring Scott Wilson, Scott Paulin and Lucille Bliss. It runs 26 minutes.

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The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t (1983) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
26 min
Director
Jamie Mitchell
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t About?

The premise of The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t without spoilers.

Released in 1983 as a direct‑to‑video special, this Chuck E. Cheese’s/Showbiz Pizza program follows the mascot Chuck E. Cheese and his sidekick Jasper T. Jowls on a whimsical adventure to the North Pole, where they race against time to rescue Christmas and restore holiday cheer.

The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • christmas
  • north pole
  • sled
  • mouse
  • dog
  • toy
  • workshop
  • toy workshop
  • elf
  • santa claus character
  • chuck e. cheese character
  • reference to chuck e. cheese
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Cast & crew

The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t Cast

Scott Wilson leads the cast, with Scott Paulin and Lucille Bliss. Directed by Jamie Mitchell; 9 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t

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From the director

More from Jamie Mitchell

More films directed by Jamie Mitchell: Sofia the First: Forever Royal, Elena and the Secret of Avalor, Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess and The Land Before Time: The Wisdom of Friends.

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FAQ

The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t?

The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t runs 26 minutes.

When was The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t released?

The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t was released in 1983.

Who directed The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t?

The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t was directed by Jamie Mitchell.

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Who is in the cast of The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t?

The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t stars Scott Wilson, Scott Paulin and Lucille Bliss, among 9 credited actors.

Does The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t have a post-credit scene?

No. The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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