Prancer
Something magical is about to happen.
1989 • 99 min • Family · Drama · Fantasy
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 6- 61 Audience · 109 · 100%
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.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 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.
What it 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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Top billed cast
Director: John D. Hancock • Crew: Greg Taylor
Trailers & clips
Bedtime Story
Priority Mail To Santa
Jessica Finds A Veterinarian
Jessica Sees A Reindeer
Official Trailer
Jessica's Deal
Jessica Meets Prancer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.1/10 (109)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Franchise
- Prancer Collection
- IMDb
- tt0098115
