Santa Claus: The Movie

Oct 29, 1985

1h 48m

★ 6.3

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

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.

Genres

Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Production Companies

Calash Corporation

Santa Claus Ltd.

Santa Claus: The Movie Trailers

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

Goober

Melvyn Hayes

Groot

Don Estelle

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