Prancer Returns

November. 20,2001      
Rating:
5.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

This holiday-themed children's film offers a unique take on the legend of Santa Claus and his tiny reindeer. In this movie, a young boy finds a deer in the forest he is sure is Santa's beloved Prancer. Determined to return the creature to the North Pole and his rightful destiny, the child overcomes the cynicism of his family to teach them and us a lesson about the true spirit of Christmas.

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Reviews

XoWizIama
2001/11/20

Excellent adaptation.

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PiraBit
2001/11/21

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

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Griff Lees
2001/11/22

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

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Dana
2001/11/23

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

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myaddress8248
2001/11/24

I was flipping through channels when i came across this movie on USA. And i didn't regret it!! This movie was wonderful.'Prancer Returns' is about a boy who found a reindeer and discovers that it's Prancer's son from the first movie ( i haven't seen it, so i dunno ). But the local Vice Principal from his school is determined to have it put down. Does he succeed?? Well, that is something that you have to find out by watching it.Now if i can only find the prequel......

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wdh565
2001/11/25

I loved the movie it was a touching story.i really thought all the people who played in it did a great job.Expecially Robert clark,he is a great actor and a cutie!!!!i think everyone should get a chance to watch it,its a great movie to watch on Christmas eve with your family.i think it would help you get closer together!!

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Profrplum
2001/11/26

A fine cast, particularly John Corbett and Stacy Edwards, with good performances from the youngsters, aids this otherwise slightly better-than-average Christmas tale to achieve a high level of entertainment value and sentimental expression. No, it's not for the cynical, but its admixture of the difficulties broken families experience during the holidays particularly and the hope that Christmas engenders in all but the hardest-hearted of us brings the potential for love and progress to the fore for the audience.There's no reason not to enjoy this and let wistfulness take charge once a year. As another reviewer said, it will become a regular at Christmastime, and it should.Oh. A final note. Jack Palance is excellent in his small but significant role.

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frankphi
2001/11/27

"Prancer Returns" is a Christmas fantasy that actually outperforms the original "Prancer."It is a combination coming of age story involving the older brother of the young boy who is the protagonist, a love story involving the mom and an old friend of the family and it is a Christmas story involving the hope generated in mankind each Dec. 24.The show is not as dark as the original movie. It is more light-hearted and fun throughout. It will surely become a Christmas classic.

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