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Santa Claus: The Movie

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Original title

Santa Claus: The Movie

Year

1985

Running time

107 min.

Country

United States

Director

Jeannot Szwarc

Screenwriter

Leslie Newman, David Newman

Cast

Music

Henry Mancini

Cinematography

Arthur Ibbetson

Producer

Co-production United States-United Kingdom;

Calash Corporation, GGG, Santa Claus Ltd

Genre

Fantasy. Adventure | Christmas. Family-friendly

Synopsis

The first half of this film, set hundreds of years ago, shows how the old man who eventually became Santa Claus was given immortality and chosen to deliver toys to all the children of the world. The second half moves into the modern era, in which Patch, the head elf, strikes out on his own and falls in with an evil toy manufacturer who wants to corner the market and eliminate Santa Claus.

Critics' reviews

"There are many other and more deserving yuletide films which should be ahead of this one in the queue for a revival, but my own sweet tooth for Christmassy schmaltz won't allow me completely to reject this (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

Peter Bradshaw: The Guardian

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Santa Claus: The Movie

1985

Jeannot Szwarc

5.1

(157)