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MPAA Rating: G Content Advisory: Excellent For Children Movie Release: 1966 DVD Release: 10/07/2003 Format: DVD SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 33 mins Studio: Henstooth Video Members Wishing: 5 Genres: Musical, Children's/Family, Children's Fantasy, Musical Fantasy, Holiday Film

In this tuneful Italian holiday film a scroogy old miser decides to evict Santa Clause and Company from the North Pole because the dead-beats are behind on their rent. Children from around the world rally 'round the Jolly One and send him their pennies and save the day. Songs include: "Christmas Is Coming," "The Christmas That Almost Wasn't," "Hustle Bustle," "I'm Bad," "Kids Get All the Breaks," "The Name of the Song Is Prune," "Nothing to Do But Wait," "Santa Claus (Round)," "Time for Christmas," "What Are Children Like When They're Fast Asleep?" and "Why Can't Every Day Be Christmas?" ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Rossano Brazzi - Phineas T. Prune
Paul Tripp - Sam Whipple
Alberto Rabagliati - Santa Claus
Lydia Brazzi - Mrs. Santa Claus
Mischa Auer - Jonathan

The warmly remembered 1966 musical family film The Christmas That Almost Wasn't comes to DVD from Henstooth Video with a standard full-screen transfer. The Dolby Digital soundtrack is rendered in English. There are no special features of any kind, but it's likely that nostalgic fans will still be pleased by this bare-bones presentation. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide