Santa Claus: The Movie

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

19851h 48m6.3(296 votes)

FamilyFantasyAdventure

Synopsis

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 worksho…

Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) is a family, fantasy, and adventure film directed by Jeannot Szwarc. It stars Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, and David Huddleston. The film runs for 1 hour 48 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.3 out of 10 from 296 votes.

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Director

Jeannot Szwarc

Cast

Dudley Moore

Patch

John Lithgow

B.Z.

David Huddleston

Santa Claus

Burgess Meredith

Ancient Elf

Judy Cornwell

Anya Claus

Jeffrey Kramer

Towzer

Christian Fitzpatrick

Joe

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Who stars in Santa Claus: The Movie?

Santa Claus: The Movie stars Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, David Huddleston, and Burgess Meredith, and was directed by Jeannot Szwarc.

How long is Santa Claus: The Movie?

Santa Claus: The Movie has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes.

When did Santa Claus: The Movie come out?

Santa Claus: The Movie was released in 1985.

What genre is Santa Claus: The Movie?

Santa Claus: The Movie is a family, fantasy, and adventure film.

Is Santa Claus: The Movie worth watching?

Santa Claus: The Movie holds an average audience score of 6.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.