Movies like Prancer Returns: 20 to watch next
If you loved Prancer Returns (2001) — a comedy and family film directed by Joshua Butler — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Prancer Returns most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like holiday, santa claus and reindeer. 7 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Blizzard 2003★ 6.0
Shares: Family, Comedy
A young girl's aunt tells her the tale of a young ice skater and an enchanted reindeer.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Prancer: A Christmas Tale 2022★ 6.5
Shares: Family
Ten-year-old Gloria and her recently widowed grandfather Bud befriend a mysterious reindeer when the family gather for Christmas. Bud comes to believe that Prancer may actually be magical, but Gloria fears his theory will send him straight to a retirement home.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1964★ 7.4
Shares: Family
Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys. Rudolph vows to see if he can get Santa to help the toys, and he goes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. But Santa's sleigh is fogged in. But when Santa looks over Rudolph, he gets a very bright idea...
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Annabelle's Wish 1997★ 6.6
Shares: Family
Annabelle - a calf who has a special wish for Christmas - wants to be a reindeer and help Santa Claus drive his sleigh as he delivers his presents! Annabelle's friends tell her not to get her hopes up, but to everyone's surprise, Santa does indeed meet up with Annabelle, and the calf gets to help Santa make the holiday special for one young boy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dashing Through the Snow 2023★ 6.1
Shares: Family, Comedy
Eddie Garrick is a good-hearted man who has lost his belief in the wonder of Christmas. While spending time with his nine-year-old daughter Charlotte on Christmas Eve, he befriends a mysterious man in a red suit named Nick.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas 2004★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy, Family
Santa Claus, Mickey Mouse and all his Disney pals star in an original movie about the importance of opening your heart to the true spirit of Christmas. Stubborn old Donald tries in vain to resist the joys of the season, and Mickey and Pluto learn a great lesson about the power of friendship.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Noelle 2019★ 6.6
Shares: Family, Comedy
Kris Kringle's daughter, Noelle, sets off on a mission to find and bring back her brother, after he gets cold feet when it's his turn to take over as Santa.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Elf 2003★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, Family
When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Boy Called Christmas 2021★ 7.3
Shares: Family
An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible…
Stream in India on Netflix
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie 1998★ 6.1
Shares: Family
Young Rudolph suffers a childhood accident that sees his nose turn from the publicly accepted norm of black to a glowing red colour. His parents worry about him getting teased, and indeed he does in the end. When he is beaten in the reindeer games by his rival for a doe he fancies, Rudolph runs away and moves into a cave with Slyly the Fox. However can he overcome his fear and reach his true potential?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Naughty Nine 2023★ 6.3
Shares: Family, Comedy
Fifth-grader Andy finds himself without a present from Santa on Christmas morning. Realizing he must have landed on the “naughty list” and feeling unfairly maligned, Andy pulls together a team of eight other naughty-listers to help him execute an elaborate heist on Santa’s Village at the North Pole to get the presents they feel they deserve.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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The Santa Clause 2 2002★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Family
Better watch out! The big guy in red is coming to town once again. This time, Scott Calvin -- also known as Santa Claus -- finds out there's an obscure clause in his contract requiring him to take on a wife. He has to leave the North Pole to fulfill his obligations, or else he'll be forced to give up his Yuletide gig.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight! 2015★ 6.0
Shares: Family
The holiday season gets extra chilly as Loki and the frost giant Ymir plot to conquer the world. Marvel heroes Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor and others must stop the villains from stealing Santa's power – if anyone can actually find the mysterious Mr. Claus. Fortunately, Rocket Raccoon and Groot are also hot on Santa's trail. Heroes, villains, elves and cosmic bounty hunters collide in an epic quest that leaves the fate of the holiday and the world in the balance.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups 2012★ 6.1
Shares: Family
When Mrs. Claus travels to Pineville, the merriest place on the planet, a quartet of magical puppies stow away on her sled, granting joyful wishes to the town's boys and girls. However, something goes terribly wrong - the Christmas spirit begins to disappear. Now, the Santa Pups and Mrs. Claus must race to save Christmas magic from running out for all.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two 2020★ 6.5
Shares: Family, Comedy
Kate Pierce is reluctantly spending Christmas with her mom’s new boyfriend and his son Jack. But when the North Pole and Christmas are threatened to be destroyed, Kate and Jack are unexpectedly pulled into a new adventure with Santa Claus.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Santa Claus: The Movie 1985★ 6.4
Shares: Family
In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus has become overwhelmed by his workload, and the disgruntled Patch flees the workshop to New York City. There, Patch unknowingly threatens the fate of Christmas by taking a job at a failing toy company run by a scheming businessman.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Christmas Chronicles 2018★ 7.2
Shares: Comedy, Family
Siblings Kate and Teddy try to prove Santa Claus is real, but when they accidentally cause his sleigh to crash, they have to save Christmas.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus 2022★ 6.7
Shares: Family
Christmas Eve takes a twisty turn when the Boss Baby accidentally swaps places with one of Santa's elves and gets stranded at the North Pole.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Search for Santa Paws 2010★ 6.3
Shares: Family
When Santa and his new best friend, Paws, discover that the boys and girls of the world have lost the spirit of the season, they take a trip to New York City. But after Santa loses his memory, it's up to Paws, a faithful orphan named Quinn, her new friend Will, and a wonderful group of magical talking dogs to save St. Nick and show the world what Christmas is really all about.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Jingle All the Way 1996★ 6.1
Shares: Family, Comedy
Howard Langston, a salesman for a mattress company, is constantly kept busy at his job, disappointing his son. After he misses his son's karate exposition, Howard vows to make it up to him by buying an action figure of his son's favorite television hero for Christmas. Unfortunately for Howard, it is Christmas Eve, and every store is sold out of Turbo Man. Now, Howard must travel all over town and compete with everybody else to find a Turbo Man action figure.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now