Santa Claus: The Movie

A cosy, old-fashioned Christmas fantasy that mixes gentle whimsy with a few odd modern-day villain antics.

Directed by

Jeannot Szwarc

Genres

Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Starring

Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, David Huddleston

Tagline

You'd better watch out! This year he REALLY IS coming to town.

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.

How it feels

Warm, whimsical, earnest and campy. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Found family, family, redemption, greed

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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