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Prancer: A Christmas Tale

Prancer: A Christmas Tale

20226.51h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Phil Hawkins
Written by Greg Taylor
Produced by Raffaella De Laurentiis
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $18.6M

Top Cast

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Bud

Darcey Ewart

Darcey Ewart

Gloria

Sarah-Jane Potts

Sarah-Jane Potts

Claire

Aaron McCusker

Aaron McCusker

Gerald

Joseph Millson

Joseph Millson

Finn Wally

Stephanie Levi-John

Stephanie Levi-John

Erica

Florisa Kamara

Florisa Kamara

Haley

Lucas Persaud

Lucas Persaud

Tyler

Jessica Blake

Jessica Blake

Sally

J

Jim Findley

Iffy

Themes & Keywords

holidayreindeerchristmas

About Prancer: A Christmas Tale

Prancer: A Christmas Tale is a family, fantasy film released in 2022 exploring themes of holiday, reindeer, christmas. Directed by Phil Hawkins, it stars James Cromwell, Darcey Ewart, Sarah-Jane Potts. 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.

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