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Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)

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.
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Jeannot Szwarc profile
Jeannot Szwarc

Director

David Newman profile
David Newman

Screenplay

Cast

Dudley Moore profile
Dudley Moore

Patch

John Lithgow profile
John Lithgow

B.Z.

David Huddleston profile
David Huddleston

Santa Claus

Burgess Meredith profile
Burgess Meredith

Ancient Elf

Judy Cornwell profile
Judy Cornwell

Anya Claus

Jeffrey Kramer profile
Jeffrey Kramer

Towzer

Christian Fitzpatrick profile
Christian Fitzpatrick

Joe

Carrie Kei Heim profile
Carrie Kei Heim

Cornelia

John Barrard profile
John Barrard

Dooley

Anthony O'Donnell profile
Anthony O'Donnell

Puffy

Melvyn Hayes profile
Melvyn Hayes

Goober

Don Estelle profile
Don Estelle

Groot

Dudley Moore profile
Dudley Moore

Patch

John Lithgow profile
John Lithgow

B.Z.

David Huddleston profile
David Huddleston

Santa Claus

Burgess Meredith profile
Burgess Meredith

Ancient Elf

Judy Cornwell profile
Judy Cornwell

Anya Claus

Jeffrey Kramer profile
Jeffrey Kramer

Towzer

Christian Fitzpatrick profile
Christian Fitzpatrick

Joe

Carrie Kei Heim profile
Carrie Kei Heim

Cornelia

John Barrard profile
John Barrard

Dooley

Anthony O'Donnell profile
Anthony O'Donnell

Puffy

Melvyn Hayes profile
Melvyn Hayes

Goober

Don Estelle profile
Don Estelle

Groot

Extra

Release Date

October 29, 1985

Original Language

English

Budget

$50,000,000.00

Production Company

TriStar Pictures logoCalash Corporation logoGGG logoSanta Claus Ltd. logo

Available On

Amazon Prime Video logofuboTV logoEpix Amazon Channel logoMGM Plus Roku Premium Channel logoMGM Plus logoAmazon Prime Video with Ads logoYou can visit JustWatch for more information.

Videos

4K Restoration Trailer thumbnail
4K Restoration Trailer
Joe Meets the Real Santa Claus thumbnail
Joe Meets the Real Santa Claus
The Secret Ingredient thumbnail
The Secret Ingredient
Santa Saves the Day thumbnail
Santa Saves the Day
Welcome to the North Pole! thumbnail
Welcome to the North Pole!
Original Trailer thumbnail
Original Trailer

Images

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