Santa Claus: The Movie.

Name: Santa Claus: The Movie
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Holiday
Released: 1985-11-27
Duration: 108 min
Cast: David Huddleston, Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, Burgess Meredih, Judy Cornwell

The workshop meets the toy business.

A generous toymaker becomes Santa Claus and begins delivering gifts around the world. Years later, an inventive elf leaves the North Pole and is drawn into a businessman's dangerous attempt to profit from Christmas magic.

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Why it’s a little special

An elaborate North Pole workshop and an earnest origin story sit alongside a comic warning about commercial greed.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

A villain endangers children, a dangerous toy scheme, homelessness, and some tense flight scenes.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc
Starring: David Huddleston, Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, Burgess Meredih, Judy Cornwell, Jeffrey Kramer, Christian Fitzpatrick, Carrie Kei Heim
Written by: David Newman, Leslie Newman
Produced by: Ilya Salkind, Pierre Spengler
Release date: November 27, 1985
Runtime: 108 minutes
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Holiday
Studio: Lionsgate
Language: English

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