Overview
Jessica, the daughter of an impoverished apple farmer, still believes in Santa Claus. So when she comes across a reindeer with an injured leg, it makes perfect sense to her to assume that it is Prancer, who had fallen from a Christmas display in town. She hides the reindeer in her barn and feeds it cookies, until she can return it to Santa. Her father finds the reindeer and decides to sell it to the butcher, not for venison chops, but as an advertising display.
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DirectorJohn D. Hancock
WriterGreg Taylor
Cast
Rebecca Harrell Tickell
Jessica Riggs
Sam Elliott
John Riggs
John Duda
Steve Riggs
Rutanya Alda
Aunt Sarah
Cloris Leachman
Mrs. McFarland
Ariana Richards
Carol Wetherby
Abe Vigoda
Orel Benton
Michael Constantine
Mr. Stewart / Santa
Mark Rolston
Herb Drier
Johnny Galecki
Billy Quinn
Walter Charles
Minister
Victor Truro
Mr. Young
Marcia Porter
Mrs. Fairburn
Loren Janes
Mr. Soot
Robert Zimmermann
Wagnall
Shirley Starnes
Mrs. Hofsetter
Michael Luciano
Bert
Jesse Bradford
Boy #1
Eric Sardeson
Boy #2
Joseph Morano
Boy with Santa
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farmsmall townholidayveterinariansanta clausbarnreindeerwidowersingle fatherchristmasnon-believersapple orchardbelieve in santasick animal
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026