Prancer

  • Rated G
  • 1hr 43m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

John D. Hancock

Producer:

Raffaella De Laurentiis, Hester Hargett, Mike Petzold

Runtime:

1hr 43m

Synopsis

A farm girl nurses a wounded reindeer she believes is one of Santa's, hoping to bring it back to health in time for Christmas. Her holiday spirit inspires those around her, something her disheartened father is having trouble understanding.

Cast

  • Sam Elliott
  • Rebecca Harrell
  • Cloris Leachman
  • Rutanya Alda
  • John Duda
  • Abe Vigoda
  • Michael Constantine
  • Ariana Richards

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Dec 23, 2017

    "If Santa's not real...Then what about god?" "God's not real I guess." Don't be fooled by the colourful artwork you'll see on the Blu-Rays stuffed into the $5 bins at Wal-Mart. This is the ultimate feel-bad-feel-good 'It's supposed to be for KIDS!?' Christmas film.…

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    Justin Decloux
    Justin Decloux
    Dec 14, 2022

    (🎅 Christmas Movie Season 2022 🎄) Ever wanted to see a Christmas version of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial? "This would be a good place for Santa to come and get him ... The moon is full ... And it is Christmas Eve. Listen. Maybe you'll hear his bells." Prancer is a…

    83 Likes
    Justin Peterson
    Justin Peterson
    Dec 1, 2020

    ‘Prancer’ was one of the few movies I originally saw in the theatre that I’ve never had nostalgia for. I just remembered it as being boring (although there was an ounce of vague recollection that the ending was ok). My wife, however, had great memories of ‘Prancer’ and…

    66 Likes
    Dave Taylor
    Dave Taylor
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    Dec 14, 2022

    Took me awhile to finally get to this but I did! Anything with an animal in it I have to be in the mood for it. Loved the little girl too.. she was feisty. 🌨🎄❄✨

    51 Likes
    DreamScape40
    DreamScape40
    Dec 16, 2025

    Excellent Christmas family film thankfully lacking any of the usual thick treacle like schmaltz animal films in this style are generally lumbered with. The story, about a young girl and her father who come across an injured reindeer on a snowy road is fairly slight but is…

    48 Likes
    Demdike
    Demdike
    Dec 30, 2025

    i mourn movies made with trained animals

    49 Likes
    skrunkly
    skrunkly
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    Dec 21, 2022

    …and that day Sam Elliott‘s moustache grew three sizes.

    45 Likes
    Stein Rutledal
    Stein Rutledal
    Dec 18, 2023

    This is the twelfth and final Christmas or Holiday film from my 12 Days of Christmas Films Challenge for 2023. Prancer is a Hallmark level (it, in fact, is NOT a Hallmark movie), low budget Christmas fantasy movie that moves slowly and steadily toward an inevitable and…

    45 Likes
    EvilMonkeyToes
    EvilMonkeyToes
    Dec 20, 2020

    The feels! Haven't seen this one since I was little. It used to air on TV around Christmas and I remember watching it all the time. Sometimes you need to substitute those brain melter temptations for a good ol slice of nostalgia am I right? And it holds up well! I was…

    37 Likes
    belial_carboni
    belial_carboni

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  • Lauren Brown
    Lauren Brown liked
    Prancer

    Haven’t seen this movie since I was a child, so felt nostalgic. It’s still good.

    🔥 1 3Y
    Liza
    Liza loved
    Prancer

    A true Christmas gem of a movie.

    🔥 1 3Y
    Jake H
    Jake H disliked
    Prancer

    It is so boring that I almost feel asleep with the sun blaring in my eyes. The only good part was I’m going to strangle that Carol.

    10M
  • Kward0610
    Kward0610 loved
    Prancer

    Not my favorite Christmas movie, but one that I always watch because it’s heartwarming and it’s one of my mom’s faves.

    1Y
    Mr.E189
    Mr.E189 liked
    Prancer

    7.5/10 cute Christmas movie, felt the Christmas spirit

    10M
    Steven Erick
    Steven Erick liked
    Prancer

    Jesus, this movie got me right in the feels 😭

    10M
  • Jade
    Jade loved
    Prancer

    One of the greatest films of all time

    9D
    J3llo
    J3llo loved
    Prancer

    How have I never seen this before? 🙃

    9D
    Flemma2021
    Flemma2021 liked
    Prancer

    Liked it!

    2Y

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Prancer family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as G (General Audiences), so all ages are admitted.
How long is Prancer?
The movie is 1hr 43min long.
What's Prancer about?
A farm girl nurses a wounded reindeer she believes is one of Santa's, hoping to bring it back to health in time for Christmas. Her holiday spirit inspires those around her, something her disheartened father is having trouble understanding.
Who's the cast of Prancer?
  • Sam Elliott as John Riggs
  • Rebecca Harrell as Jessica Riggs
  • Cloris Leachman as Mrs. McFarland
  • Rutanya Alda as Jessica's Aunt Sarah
  • John Duda as Steve Riggs
  • Abe Vigoda as Orel Benton
  • Michael Constantine as Mr. Stewart/Santa
  • Ariana Richards as Carol Wetherby
Who's the director behind Prancer?
John D. Hancock directed Prancer.
Who produced Prancer?
Raffaella De Laurentiis, Hester Hargett and Mike Petzold produced Prancer.