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Once Upon A Christmas

Once Upon A Christmas

It only comes but once a year - but could this be the last?

20005.61h 30mPG

Overview

The daughter of Santa Claus vows to transform a single father and his spoiled children to prove that the spirit of Christmas exists.

Directed by Tibor Takács
Written by Steven H. Berman
Produced by Deboragh Gabler
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Top Cast

John Dye

John Dye

Bill Morgan

Kathy Ireland

Kathy Ireland

Kristen Claus

Mary Donnelly-Haskell

Mary Donnelly-Haskell

Rudolfa Claus

Liz Torres

Liz Torres

The Tooth Fairy

James Kirk

James Kirk

Kyle Morgan

Kirsten Zien

Kirsten Zien

Brittany Morgan

Douglas Campbell

Douglas Campbell

Santa Claus

Rebecca Toolan

Rebecca Toolan

Mrs. Claus

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Robin Avery

Sandman

Rachelle Carson-Begley

Rachelle Carson-Begley

Harley Jones

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Themes & Keywords

holidaychristmas

About Once Upon A Christmas

Once Upon A Christmas is a tv movie, family, comedy, fantasy film released in 2000 exploring themes of holiday, christmas. Directed by Tibor Takács, it stars John Dye, Kathy Ireland, Mary Donnelly-Haskell. The daughter of Santa Claus vows to transform a single father and his spoiled children to prove that the spirit of Christmas exists.

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