Prancer
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Prancer

Best from age 6 · G · 1989 · 99 min

Prancer

A young girl, Jessica, discovers an injured reindeer she believes to be Prancer, fallen from Santa's team. She hides and cares for it, hoping to return it to Santa. Her struggling widowed father plans to sell the reindeer, threatening Jessica's Christmas spirit.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

2/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

None

0/10

Romance & sensuality

None

0/10

Scary moments

Moderate

3/10

Heads up

  • A single father struggles with grief and financial hardship.
  • There are moments of emotional sadness and a threat to the reindeer.
  • A minor character is depicted as a bully to Jessica.

Models well

  • Belief and hope
  • Compassion for animals
  • Family bonds
  • Overcoming adversity

Talk about it after

  • The importance of believing in magic, even when things are tough.
  • How to cope with grief and loss, and finding hope again.
  • The challenges of growing up and facing harsh realities.
  • The responsibility of caring for animals.
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Cast & crew

Bedtime Story

Priority Mail To Santa

Jessica Finds A Veterinarian

Jessica Sees A Reindeer

Official Trailer

Jessica's Deal

Jessica Meets Prancer