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You'd better watch out! This year he REALLY IS coming to town. - Santa Claus: The Movie
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Title: Santa Claus: The Movie

Release Date: 29 Oct 1985

Runtime: 1h 48m

Genre: Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Director: TriStar Pictures, Calash Corporation, GGG, Santa Claus Ltd.

Production Companies: TriStar Pictures, Calash Corporation, GGG, Santa Claus Ltd.

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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.285 (268 votes)

Cast

  • Patch: Dudley Moore
  • B.Z.: John Lithgow
  • Santa Claus: David Huddleston
  • Ancient Elf: Burgess Meredith
  • Anya Claus: Judy Cornwell
  • Towzer: Jeffrey Kramer
  • Joe: Christian Fitzpatrick
  • Cornelia: Carrie Kei Heim
  • Dooley: John Barrard
  • Puffy: Anthony O'Donnell
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