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Once Upon A Christmas

Once Upon A Christmas

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Once Upon A Christmas

"It only comes but once a year - but could this be the last?"

2000

1h 30m

5.8(18 votes)

TV Movie

Family

Comedy

Fantasy

Overview

The daughter of Santa Claus vows to transform a single father and his spoiled children to prove that the spirit of Christmas exists.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

John Dye

John Dye

Bill Morgan

Kathy Ireland

Kathy Ireland

Kristen Claus

Mary Donnelly-Haskell

Mary Donnelly-Haskell

Rudolfa Claus

Liz Torres

Liz Torres

The Tooth Fairy

James Kirk

James Kirk

Kyle Morgan

Kirsten Zien

Kirsten Zien

Brittany Morgan

Douglas Campbell

Douglas Campbell

Santa Claus

Rebecca Toolan

Rebecca Toolan

Mrs. Claus

Robin Avery

Sandman

Rachelle Carson-Begley

Rachelle Carson-Begley

Harley Jones

Creative team

Directed by: Tibor Takács
Written by: Steven H. Berman
Produced by: Deboragh Gabler

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