A Christmas Dream (1984)
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.
Cast
- Mr. T - Santa / Benny
- Emmanuel Lewis - Billy
- David Copperfield - Self
- Tai Babilonia - Self
- Maureen McGovern - Self
- Willie Tyler - Self
- Ed Koch - Self
- Randy Gardner - Self
Screenplay
Themes
Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies
Keywords
magic, ventriloquist, ice skating, christmas music, holiday season, christmas spirit, christmas, television special, christmas special, variety special, holiday special
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, Maureen McGovern, Willie Tyler.
- How long is A Christmas Dream?
- A Christmas Dream has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is A Christmas Dream?
- A Christmas Dream is a TV Movie, Family film.
- Where was A Christmas Dream produced?
- A Christmas Dream was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Christmas Dream?
- The themes of A Christmas Dream include: Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies.