The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

A more wonderful...more magical...more musical entertainment than this - there just isn't!

Directed by Rossano Brazzi

Produced by Medusa Distribuzione, Childhood Productions

196689 min3.0 / 10

A whimsical, heartwarming fantasy about childhood promises and the magic of Christmas, built on warmth, wonder, and the triumph of generosity over greed.

Sam Whipple, an attorney in once-upon-a-time-land, is startled to receive a visit from Santa Claus shortly before Christmas. It seems that when he was a child, Sam wrote a letter thanking Santa for the presents he'd received, and offering to return the favor someday. That day is now - a mean old soul named Phineas Prune, who holds the deed to the North Pole, is demanding back rent. Otherwise, he's going to evict Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves and take all the Christmas toys. It's up to Sam and Santa to find a way to pay off Prune and prevent Christmas from being canceled.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Christmas That Almost Wasn't end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Christmas That Almost Wasn't easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is The Christmas That Almost Wasn't violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Christmas That Almost Wasn't sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Christmas That Almost Wasn't scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

3/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise0

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love1

How much audiences actually like it

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