Product Description Prancer (RPKG/DVD)Family entertainment. A 9-year-old girl's belief in the magic of miracles brings the joy of Christmas to her family and hometown when she finds a wounded reindeer whom she secretly nurses back to health.]]> .com A reindeer doesn't have to fly to be magical to someone, and Prancer succeeds, in its unassuming and plainspoken way, to prove that point. This 1989 family film stars Rebecca Harrell as 9-year-old Jessica, a motherless schoolgirl raised (and largely ignored) by her bereaved and embittered father (Sam Elliot), an apple farmer. While Jessica's dad struggles to keep food on the family table, the little heroine worries over the fate of a wounded reindeer she meets and wistfully identifies as a member of Santa's sled crew. The story may sound overly precious, but the film is grittier and more realistic than that. Far more concerned with wobbly family relationships than gilded escapism, Prancer is a rare family film that can entertain without invoking fluffy enchantment. Followed 12 years later by a sequel, Prancer Returns. --Tom Keogh
A**2
A great family movie
This movie was made in the 1980's. I watched this one Christmas and loved it. It is a great family movie about how a town came together for a little girl's dream for Christmas. This is such a good movie.
J**Y
Good move
Just like I remember when I was 8 years old when it first came out
R**B
Movie
Good movie
E**
Prancer
Wonderful movie
J**L
Prancer
Well, I love Sam Elliott, so that is the main reason I bought it. Saw the movie several years ago on TV.
A**R
Prancer Has Landed in Three Oaks For the Holidays!
I had never seen PRANCER until about 10 years after its initial 1989 release thinking it was about to become a millennium Holiday staple like Miracle 34th Street; and/or It's Wonderful Life. I decided to purchase PRANCER when I realized I hadn't seen it, again, for the past 5 Christmas'. I just couldn't find it on tv anywhere.So, although there are no extras on my 2014 20th Century Fox PRANCER release, the movie - and the "Something Magical Is About to Happen" tag line on my PRANCER cover - was definitely worth seeing, again, during this most magical time of the year.There is also a nice cast of old pro actors to add to the PRANCER experience.Abe Vigoda (too bad role not bigger) adds a small good part as small town doctor as does Cloris Leachman as a local old recluse who "used to have the best Christmas lights..." in the county.Sam Elliot plays the dad about to lose the farm while trying to understand his day-dreaming 9 year-old daughter (played - not too cute - by Rebecca Harrell). This movie sometimes 'feels' so real with the portrayal of this rather bleak small, snowy town of Three Oaks (it's Michigan actually) that you kinda wonder just how 'real' are they gonna' end this thing? Director John Hancock and Photographer Misha Suslov deserve mention for this mood of believe-ability. It's no wonder the dad is prepared to send his daughter to live with her Aunt (Rutanya Alda) "till things get better." Even the apple tree that is supposed to help sustain them through the winter looks sickly.By the way movie buffs may recognize the blonde girl (Arianna Richards) who is best friends with Jessica (Rebecca Harrell) as one of the star children from/in Spielberg's first Jurassic Park (about 3 years after her appearance in PRANCER). The 9 year-old girls have a mature, priceless scene debating whether there is a God, Heaven, or Santa Claus that creates a rift between the friends. Johnny Galecki (Big Bang Theory) also has very small role as somewhat antagonistic schoolmate.And, call me a sap, but Prancer does tug on the holiday heartstrings. Got me again, especially when the town's people...well, I'm saying too much.. This is a good Holiday movie that is surprisingly realistic in its Three Oaks, farm town portrayal of a little girl struggling to enjoy Christmas as she does her best to mend a "real" reindeer...without her mom...My eyes jut might well-up again if I'm not careful.Good movie. It really is (even with one silly the house has to be wrecked THAT easily sequence). Great performance by "Boo" the reindeer. No puppets or computer graphics in this one.Happy Holidays Everyone.
J**.
Love this movie.
Love this movie! One of my favorite holiday traditions.
L**N
Good product
Was as described
M**G
Film
Les enfants adorent
R**R
très contente
je suis très contente de l'achat de ce dvd de noël, c'est une très jolie histoire qui plait beaucoup aux enfants
Y**.
Believe!
Have always loved this movie!It makes you believe in a child’s magic!Never giving up and family is so important!
D**S
Good
Such a beautiful movie
K**R
Perfect
I was so excited to be able to purchase this movie on DVD. It is my favorite Christmas movie.
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