Family ·Fantasy ·Adventure · United States of America · 1985 · 1h 48m

Santa Claus: The Movie

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Director
Jeannot Szwarc
Cast
Dudley Moore as Patch John Lithgow as B.Z. David Huddleston as Santa Claus Burgess Meredith as Ancient Elf Judy Cornwell as Anya Claus Jeffrey Kramer as Towzer
Crew
Arthur Ibbetson — Director of Photography Peter Hollywood — Editor Henry Mancini — Original Music Composer David Newman — Screenplay David Newman — Story Leslie Newman — Story
Tagline

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

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 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.

Trailer Santa Claus: The Movie — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
holidaysanta clauschristmaschristmas eveelf
Key Collaborators
Jeannot Szwarc Director Arthur Ibbetson Director of Photography Peter Hollywood Editor Henry Mancini Original Music Composer David Newman Screenplay David Newman Story Leslie Newman Story Pierre Spengler Producer Ilya Salkind Producer Anthony Pratt Production Design Bob Ringwood Costume Design
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