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Prancer

Movie·1989·Family, Drama, Fantasy·1h 39m·6.0 (107)·Directed by John D. Hancock

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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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Rebecca Harrell TickellRebecca Harrell TickellJessica RiggsSam ElliottSam ElliottJohn Riggs
John Duda
John DudaSteve RiggsRutanya AldaRutanya AldaAunt SarahCloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanMrs. McFarlandAriana RichardsAriana RichardsCarol WetherbyAbe VigodaAbe VigodaOrel BentonMichael ConstantineMichael ConstantineMr. Stewart / Santa

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