Prancer

Name: Prancer
Genre: Family, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1989-11-17
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Rebecca Harrell Tickell, Sam Elliott, John Duda, Rutanya Alda, Cloris Leachman

1989·Movie·G·99 min·★ 6.0(107)

Family Drama Fantasy More English titles

“Something magical is about to happen.”

Jessica, the daughter of an impoverished apple farmer, still believes in Santa Claus. So when she comes across a reindeer with an injured leg, it makes perfect sense to her to assume that it is Prancer, who had fallen from a Christmas display in town. She hides the reindeer in her barn and feeds it cookies, until she can return it to Santa. Her father finds the reindeer and decides to sell it to the butcher, not for venison chops, but as an advertising display.

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About Prancer

Prancer is a 1989 English-language family, drama and fantasy film directed by John D. Hancock. The cast is led by Rebecca Harrell Tickell, Sam Elliott, John Duda. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

Prancer was produced by Raffaella Productions, Cineplex-Odeon Films, and Nelson Entertainment and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on November 17, 1989, and carries a G certification.

Director: John D. Hancock
Writers: Greg Taylor
Release date: November 17, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: Canada, United States of America
Production: Raffaella Productions, Cineplex-Odeon Films, Nelson Entertainment

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Prancer cast & crew

Prancer was directed by John D. Hancock and written by Greg Taylor.

The cast features Rebecca Harrell Tickell as Jessica Riggs, Sam Elliott as John Riggs, John Duda as Steve Riggs, Rutanya Alda as Aunt Sarah, Cloris Leachman as Mrs. McFarland, and Ariana Richards as Carol Wetherby.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Maurice Jarre, cinematography is by Mikhail Suslov, and it was produced by Raffaella De Laurentiis.

Is Prancer worth watching?

Prancer holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 107 ratings, a solidly received family films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy family, drama, and fantasy, Prancer is worth a place on your watchlist.

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