Name: Prancer
Genre: Family, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1989-11-17
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Rebecca Harrell Tickell, Sam Elliott, John Duda, Rutanya Alda, Cloris Leachman

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Prancer plot summary

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.

Details

Release date: November 17, 1989
Runtime: 1h 39m
Genres: Family, Drama, Fantasy
Directed by: John D. Hancock
Country: Canada, United States
TMDB rating: 6.2 / 10 · 116 votes

Prancer trailer

Cast

Rebecca Harrell TickellJessica Riggs
Sam ElliottJohn Riggs
John DudaSteve Riggs
Rutanya AldaAunt Sarah
Cloris LeachmanMrs. McFarland
Ariana RichardsCarol Wetherby
Abe VigodaOrel Benton
Michael ConstantineMr. Stewart / Santa
Mark RolstonHerb Drier
Johnny GaleckiBilly Quinn

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Where can I watch Prancer?

In the United States, Prancer is available to stream on Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and MGM Plus. It's also free on YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand.