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A Christmas Dream (1984)

1984-01-01 · EN
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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.

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Sid SmithDirectorFrank SlocumDirector

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Mr. TMr. TSanta / BennyEmmanuel LewisEmmanuel LewisBillyDavid CopperfieldDavid CopperfieldSelfMaureen McGovernMaureen McGovernSelfWillie TylerWillie TylerSelfEd KochEd KochSelf

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Christmas

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Genre affinityFamily · Tv MovieTheme affinityChristmasEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference1154536 · 805257Actor preference69824 · 209488 · 290485Country preferenceUs

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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.