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A Christmas Dream (1984)

Movie ★ 2.0 60 min

TV Movie Family

In this NBC Christmas Special from 1984, Mr. T plays a street Santa Claus who meets a young boy, played by Emmanuel Lewis of TV's Webster, who doesn't share the spirit of Christmas. Mr. T sets out to change Billy's mind, taking him around the city to FAO Schwartz, where he gets a magic lesson from David Copperfield, and then to Radio City Music Hall, where he listens to Christmas songs sung by Maureen McGovern, imagines himself as one of the toy soldiers in the Rockettes' Christmas Show, meets Willie Tyler and his dummy Lester, and finally is moved to realize the true meaning of Christmas, before being reunited with his parents.

Frank Slocum Writer Sid Smith Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 16, 1984
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
tt4305318
Language
Studio
Radio City Music Hall Television Productions,

Themes

Cast

Mr. T Mr. T Santa / Benny Emmanuel Lewis Emmanuel Lewis Billy David Copperfield David Copperfield Self Tai Babilonia Tai Babilonia Self Maureen McGovern Maureen McGovern Self Willie Tyler Willie Tyler Self Ed Koch Ed Koch Self Randy Gardner Randy Gardner Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Christmas Dream about?
In this NBC Christmas Special from 1984, Mr. T plays a street Santa Claus who meets a young boy, played by Emmanuel Lewis of TV's Webster, who doesn't share the spirit of Christmas. Mr. T sets out to change Billy's mind, taking him around the city to FAO Schwartz, where he gets a magic lesson from David Copperfield, and then to Radio City Music Hall, where he listens to Christmas songs sung by Maureen McGovern, imagines himself as one of the toy soldiers in the Rockettes' Christmas Show, meets Willie Tyler and his dummy Lester, and finally is moved to realize the true meaning of Christmas, before being reunited with his parents.
Who directed A Christmas Dream?
A Christmas Dream was directed by Sid Smith.
Who stars in A Christmas Dream?
A Christmas Dream stars Mr. T, Emmanuel Lewis, David Copperfield, Tai Babilonia.
When was A Christmas Dream released?
A Christmas Dream is a 1984 tv movie, family film.
Where can I watch A Christmas Dream?
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