Jessica Riggs (Rebecca Harrell Tickell) still believes in Santa Claus. Her bitter widow father John Riggs (Sam Elliott) is raising her and her brother on their failing farm. She finds an injured reindeer and assumes it to be Prancer. Carol Wetherby (Ariana Richards) is her best friend. Mrs. McFarland (Cloris Leachman) is her angry neighbor.
I love the idea of this premise. It has an interesting indie vibe despite the over-abundance of veteran actors. The little girl is an endearing newcomer in her debut. There is a freshness and conviction to her performance. The ending runs on a little long. I really want her to finish off the story that night. I thought there was a ticking clock that ends right there. Despite that, I really like a couple of ideas during that ending section.
I love the idea of this premise. It has an interesting indie vibe despite the over-abundance of veteran actors. The little girl is an endearing newcomer in her debut. There is a freshness and conviction to her performance. The ending runs on a little long. I really want her to finish off the story that night. I thought there was a ticking clock that ends right there. Despite that, I really like a couple of ideas during that ending section.