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The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus

2000 · 76 min

A gentle, old-fashioned fairy-tale that unfolds like a storybook read aloud, cozy and a little quaint.

Overview
Based on the popular book by L. Frank Baum, the beloved author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, comes the incredible story of The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus. Many centuries ago, long before toys had even been invented, a baby abandoned at the edge of an enchanted forest was adopted and raised by a beautiful wood nymph, thus beginning the life story of Santa Claus. From his first truly magical childhood through the discovery of his life's work of making children happy, discover the origin of every tradition surrounding Santa Claus, from toys, stockings and lighted trees to reindeer and sleigh. Journey back to a time of magic and wonder, and experience this heartwarming tale that will bring joy each holiday season.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
None
Places
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
  • home
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism2
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
animation, family
Directed by
Glen Hill
Written by
Hank Saroyan
Starring
Robby Benson, Dixie Carter, Hal Holbrook, Carlos Alazraqui, Jim Cummings, Mary Kay Bergman, Melissa Disney, Jess Harnell
Runtime
76 min
Languages
English

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