Prancer Returns

2001 1h 30m EN

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5.5

MID

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5.7

IMDB

★5.5TMDB · 36★5.7IMDB · 539

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gavin Fink
John Corbett
Stacy Edwards
Jack Palance
Michael O'Keefe
Robert Clark
Boyd Banks
Darren T. Knaus
Prancer (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joshua Butler
Writers: Gregg Taylor
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Prancer Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joshua Butler, shot by Bruce Worrall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kristin Wilkinson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Gavin Fink and John Corbett and Stacy Edwards carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0273995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joshua Butler directs. Bruce Worrall behind the camera. Kristin Wilkinson scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Prancer Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Joshua Butler, shot by Bruce Worrall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Kristin Wilkinson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Gavin Fink and John Corbett and Stacy Edwards carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0273995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.