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Santa Claus: The Movie

Not Rated
FamilyFantasyAdventure
6.3/10(260 ratings)

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.

10-29-1985
1h 48m
Santa Claus: The Movie
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Main Cast

Dudley Moore

Dudley Moore

Patch

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

B.Z.

David Huddleston

David Huddleston

Santa Claus

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Ancient Elf

Judy Cornwell

Judy Cornwell

Anya Claus

Jeffrey Kramer

Jeffrey Kramer

Towzer

Joe

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Jeannot Szwarc
Production:
TriStar Pictures, Calash Corporation, GGG, Santa Claus Ltd.
Revenue:
$23,717,291
Budget:
$50,000,000

Key Crew

Original Music Composer:
Henry Mancini
Director:
Jeannot Szwarc
Production Supervisor:
Vincent Winter
Construction Manager:
John Paterson
Property Master:
Eddie Fowlie

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en