Where to watch It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989) in the UK
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 8 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Feeling unneeded, a disillusioned Santa Claus (Charles Durning) quits Christmas. Through the selflessness of a little girl looking to reunite her parents for Christmas (and the help of his bumbling chief elf, Philpot (Bruce Vilanch), Santa and the child travel across America and Santa discovers that people really do need him and care about other people.
Streaming options in the United Kingdom
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Is It Nearly Wasn't Christmas on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
Quick answers for the UK's biggest streaming services, checked against today's data.
Netflix
No — It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Amazon Prime Video
No — It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Disney+
No — It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in It Nearly Wasn't Christmas.
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Charles DurningSanta -
Bruce VilanchPhilpot -
Wayne OsmondJeff Baxter -
Risa SchiffmanJennifer Baxter
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Annette MarinLaura Baxter
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Beverly RowlandMrs. Claus
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It Nearly Wasn't Christmas — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch It Nearly Wasn't Christmas in the UK?
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.
Is It Nearly Wasn't Christmas on Netflix in the UK?
No — It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is It Nearly Wasn't Christmas on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is It Nearly Wasn't Christmas on Disney+ in the UK?
No — It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
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