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Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)

Directed by Jeannot Szwarc

Fantasy | Holiday

Most recently watched by schofizzy, themarc

Overview

In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus has become overwhelmed by his workload, and the disgruntled Patch flees the workshop to New York City. There, Patch unknowingly threatens the fate of Christmas by taking a job at a failing toy company run by a scheming businessman.

Rated PG | Length 108 minutes

Actors

Dudley Moore | John Lithgow | David Huddleston | Burgess Meredith | Judy Cornwell | Jeffrey Kramer | Christian Fitzpatrick | Carrie Kei Heim | John Barrard | Anthony O'Donnell | Melvyn Hayes | Don Estelle | Tim Stern | Christopher Ryan | Peter O'Farrell | Dickie Arnold | Aimée Delamain | Dorothea Phillips | John Hallam | Judith Morse | Jerry Harte | Paul Aspland | Sally Cranfield | Michael Drew | Walter Goodman | John Cassady | Ronald Fernee | Michael A. Ross | Shannon Claire Spruill | Morgan Deare | Caroline John | Jill Goldston | Barrie Holland

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

It’s been a few years since I last watched this, and as I get older I realized what an odd little film this is. Crazy that it ever got made in fact. Still, it holds a bit of nostalgia for me and will always have a special place in my heart.

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