The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

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"A more wonderful...more magical...more musical entertainment than this - there just isn't!"
  • G
  • 1966
  • 1 hr 34 min
  • 3.5  (917)

The Christmas That Almost Wasn't is an Italian-made, live-action Christmas special from 1966, and a fun twist on the beloved "A Christmas Carol" formula. A crooked landlord named Phineas T. Prune charges Santa and his mother exorbitant rent, and threatens to repossess everything old Saint Nick owns and shut down his gift-giving operation unless he's paid. The duty of rescuing Christmas falls to honest, young lawyer Sam Whipple who promised as a child to help Santa if he was ever in need.

The Christmas That Almost Wasn't is a 1966 fantasy movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 3.5.

The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
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The Christmas That Almost Wasn't is available to watch free on Peacock, Crackle, Pluto TV and Tubi TV. It's also available to stream, download on demand at Amazon Prime, Philo and Peacock Premium. Some platforms allow you to rent The Christmas That Almost Wasn't for a limited time or purchase the movie and download it to your device.
  • Release Date
    1966
  • MPAA Rating
    G
  • Runtime
    1 hr 34 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    3.5  (917)
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