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The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

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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…

DirectorRossano Brazzi
WritersRossano Brazzi·Paul Tripp
ProducerBarry B. Yellen

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Cast · Directed by Rossano Brazzi

PT
Paul Tripp
Sam Whipple
LB
Lydia Brazzi
Mrs. Claus
ARAlberto Rabagliati
Alberto Rabagliati
Santa Claus
RBRossano Brazzi
Rossano Brazzi
Phineas T. Prune
SF
Sonny Fox
Mr. Prim
MAMischa Auer
Mischa Auer
Jonathan, the Elf Foreman
JKJohn Karlsen
John Karlsen
Blossom
SFSalvatore Furnari
Salvatore Furnari
Elf
AM
Antonio De Martino
Elf
ACAdriano Cornelli
Adriano Cornelli
Elf
FD
Franco Doria
Elf
AF
Arnaldo Fabrizio
Elf

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The Christmas That Almost Wasn't — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Christmas That Almost Wasn't?

The Christmas That Almost Wasn't is streaming on Night Flight Plus, Shout! Factory and Shout! Factory TV in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Christmas That Almost Wasn't on Netflix?

No, The Christmas That Almost Wasn't is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Night Flight Plus and Shout! Factory.

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No, The Christmas That Almost Wasn't isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Night Flight Plus and Shout! Factory instead.

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The Christmas That Almost Wasn't is available to stream free (with ads) on Shout! Factory TV and Plex in United States.