--- product_id: 6299820 title: "The Christmas That Almost Wasn't" brand: "auer, mischabrazzi, lydia" price: "AED 348" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/6299820-the-christmas-that-almost-wasnt store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # The Christmas That Almost Wasn't **Brand:** auer, mischabrazzi, lydia **Price:** AED 348 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Christmas That Almost Wasn't by auer, mischabrazzi, lydia - **How much does it cost?** AED 348 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/6299820-the-christmas-that-almost-wasnt) ## Best For - auer, mischabrazzi, lydia enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted auer, mischabrazzi, lydia brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Children unite to help Santa Claus and his wife, whose heartless landlord wants the rent. ## Images ![The Christmas That Almost Wasn't - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517X56SG29L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Christmas cult film *by J***S on Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2018* I don't really know how to define a cult film. You have to be in the mood. You have to find something in this that calls you back to watch it at least one more time. Then, if you really pay attention to little details; if you like the movie enough to watch it more than once, you will pick up on things and realize how very weird and interesting this movie is.Some examples: There is a frighteningly cadaverous henchman whose name is Blossom. There is a brief scene of a little boy who is going to have a helluva a mustache way before his time. Paul Tripp sports a great Bowler hat. There are bad montages and horribly earnest miniatures and models. Yes, it's dated. It's low budget. It's dubbed. But it is SO interesting, bizarre...downright unsettling, in parts. If you really pay attention.The sets are cheaply beautiful, claustrophobic, great color palettes. The lawyer's office is so cool--below grade...always reminds me of some of the store fronts in Greenpoint, Brooklyn: those crazy stores below street level that became converted beauty parlors, pizza places, or local bakeries. And a scant few steps out and up from Sam Whipple's office, literally two feet away, is Mr. Prune's evil castle. Conveniently odd.There is also a brief scene--I think it's where Sam Whipple is looking to see how much money is in his safe. You have to really pay attention. There is this sound effect...kind of an industrial grinding-hum--right out of David Lynch, I swear. It is so subtle and it comes out of nowhere. Purely insane.The actor's faces...so full of expression and strange emotion. The awkward dubbing only adds to the surreal other-worldliness.The songs are great! They are corny, ridiculous, but extremely heartfelt. They are not sung by divas. They are delivered by actors who were not vocalists. These are child-friendly songs presented by actors as part of their character's dialog. They were not meant as Grammy winning performances, they were an extension of the character. And, corniness notwithstanding, the songs are very clever and catchy. The incidental music is also just terrific.I can't say enough about this movie. Relax, alter your consciousness, if that helps, and go with it. It is a beautiful experience that I would wish upon anyone at any time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yearly tradition *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2020* This movie serves as a great childhood Christmas memory. I now own it, and look forward to watching it every year. It seemed dated back in the 80s and more so now, but serves a great message. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brought back a lot of wonderful christmas memory's *by D***E on Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2002* I remember as a child watching this movie over and over again sitting on the living room floor,looking from the t.v set to the kitchen repeatly and watching my mom spent hours putting up decorations in the kitchen and boxes being all over the place filled with decorations. Snow slowly falling out side. IT WAS ALMOST CHRISTMAS!!!! I remember the house smelling so extra clean. We were all so very happy.! The excitment of xmas,.....everything to look forward too.! Nothing to worry about in the world except going back to school and the xmas season being over with. My mom was aways doing her very best to make our xmas so wonderful and special for my sister and i. Now that I am in my late 30's, and my mother is now no longer living, I still go back to that time period in my mind and think how very special it was and will always be to me. This movie brings me back too that very moment everytime I think of xmas & or watch this movie. It holds a very special place in my heart. It teaches/showes us the power of giving and being nice when sometimes people are not nice nor giving in return. A must see.! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/6299820-the-christmas-that-almost-wasnt](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/6299820-the-christmas-that-almost-wasnt) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*