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The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

Original title: Il Natale che quasi non fu
  • 1966
  • G
  • 1h 29m
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3.5/10
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The Christmas That Almost Wasn't (1966)
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  • Director
    • Rossano Brazzi
  • Writers
    • Paul Tripp
    • Rossano Brazzi
  • Stars
    • Paul Tripp
    • Lydia Brazzi
    • Alberto Rabagliati
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    • IMDb RATING
    3.5/10
    959
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rossano Brazzi
    • Writers
      • Paul Tripp
      • Rossano Brazzi
    • Stars
      • Paul Tripp
      • Lydia Brazzi
      • Alberto Rabagliati
    • 28User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Paul Tripp
    • Sam Whipple
    Lydia Brazzi
    • Mrs. Claus
    • (as Lidia Brazzi)
    Alberto Rabagliati
    • Santa Claus
    Sonny Fox
    • Mr. Prim
    Mischa Auer
    Mischa Auer
    • Jonathan, the Elf Foreman
    John Karlsen
    John Karlsen
    • Blossom
    Valentino Macchi
    Salvatore Furnari
    Salvatore Furnari
    • Elf
    Antonio De Martino
    • Elf
    Gaetano Guacci
    • Elf
    Adriano Cornelli
    • Elf
    Franco Doria
    • Elf
    • (as Francesco Doria)
    Arnaldo Fabrizio
    • Elf
    • (as Fabrizio Arnaldo)
    Domenico Imperato
    • Elf
    • (as Imperato Domenico)
    Rossano Brazzi
    Rossano Brazzi
    • Phineas T. Prune
    Ruth Enders
      John Spencer Howell Jr.
      • Boy Who Saved Christmas
      • (uncredited)
      David Tripp
      • David
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Rossano Brazzi
      • Writers
        • Paul Tripp
        • Rossano Brazzi
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      • Trivia
        The movie was shot without live sound. While most of the actors mouthed or speak the script in English, in the American version all of the Italian actors, except for Rossano Brazzi, had their voices dubbed by someone else, so that their accents would not show up. Brazzi, who appeared in many American films, is the only Italian who speaks English with his native accent.
      • Quotes

        Sam Whipple: Wait a minute! If you are Santa, what are you doing here? You're early!

        Santa Claus: Christmas is not coming this year.

      • Connections
        Featured in A Hollywood Christmas (1996)
      • Soundtracks
        The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
        Written by Ray Carter and Paul Tripp
        Performed by Glenn Yarbrough

      User reviews28

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      Christmas isnt coming this year

      Santa says... (from the film)"Christmas isn't coming this year". I heard this line over and over in the endless commercials promoting it back when this film was released in the 60s. Of course back then I had to see it and I did in the cinema. Back in the day when going to the movies was an event. Remember no video or dvd back then! I just ordered it on dvd. I am sure I will not be disappointed I don't remember much about it but it should at least be interesting,taking yet another trip down nostalgia lane
      • OnceUponATimeInTheWest
      • Jan 7, 2004
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      • Release date
        • November 23, 1966 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • Italy
        • United States
      • Languages
        • English
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • Weihnachtsmann in Not
      • Filming locations
        • Rome, Lazio, Italy
      • Production companies
        • Bambi Productions
        • Childhood Productions
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 29 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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