Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
Rent
Rent
Rent
Rent
Rent
Rent
Ads
Free
FreeCurrently Santa Claus: The Movie is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Fandango at Home Free, Kanopy, Plex Channel
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
Dudley Moore
Patch
John Lithgow
B.Z.
David Huddleston
Santa Claus
Burgess Meredith
Ancient Elf
Judy Cornwell
Anya Claus
Jeffrey Kramer
Towzer
Christian Fitzpatrick
Joe
Carrie Kei Heim
Cornelia
John Barrard
Dooley
Anthony O'Donnell
Puffy
Melvyn Hayes
Goober
Don Estelle
Groot
Tim Stern
Boog
Christopher Ryan
Vout
Peter O'Farrell
Honka
Dickie Arnold
Goobler
Aimée Delamain
Storyteller
Dorothea Phillips
Miss Tucker
John Hallam
Grizzard, Chauffeur
Judith Morse
Miss Abruzzi
Jerry Harte
Senate Chairman
Paul Aspland
Reporter
Sally Cranfield
Reporter
Michael Drew
Reporter
Walter Goodman
Street Corner Santa
John Cassady
Wino
Ronald Fernee
Policeman
Michael A. Ross
Policeman
Morgan Deare
BZ's Lawyer (uncredited)
Roy Evans
Village Leader (uncredited)
Caroline John
Village Woman (uncredited)
Jill Goldston
Photographer In Court (uncredited)
Stuart Milligan
Senator (uncredited)
Nicole Appleton
Little Girl in Ballet Class (uncredited)
Shannon Spruill
Bratty Kid in Ballet Class (uncredited)
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Jeannot Szwarc
Director
Jan Jamison
Hairdresser
Pauline Coutelenq
Production Executive
Penny Shawyer
Makeup Artist
Vincent Winter
Production Supervisor
Jeff Paynter
Camera Operator
John Paterson
Construction Manager
David Worley
Camera Operator
Trevor Coop
Camera Operator
Eddie Fowlie
Property Master
David Lane
Second Unit Director
Tim Hutchinson
Supervising Art Director
Chris Coles
Production Manager
John Trehy
Production Accountant
Robert Hathaway
Music Editor
Archie Ludski
Sound Editor
Derek Cracknell
First Assistant Director
Stuart Freeborn
Makeup Artist
Patrick Wheatley
Wardrobe Master
Wally Byatt
Camera Operator
Les Healey
Assistant Editor
Colin Jamison
Hairdresser
Margaret Thompson
Assistant Editor
Don Sharpe
Sound Editor
Don Dossett
Art Direction
John Hoesli
Art Direction
Rocky Phelan
Sound Editor
Pat Garrett
Choreographer
Paul Engelen
Makeup Artist
Malcolm Stone
Art Direction
Elaine Bowerbank
Hairdresser
Beverley Lamb
Assistant Editor
John Morgan
Camera Operator
David Newman
Screenplay / Story
Peter Hollywood
Editor
Pierre Spengler
Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 29, 1985
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 48m
Content RatingPG
Budget$50,000,000
Box Office$23,717,291
Filming LocationsPinewood Studios, United Kingdom
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
holiday
christmas
xmas eve
Wiki.
Santa Claus: The Movie (titled onscreen simply as Santa Claus) is a 1985 British-American Christmas film starring Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, and David Huddleston. It depicts the origin of Santa Claus (played by Huddleston), and his modern-day adventure to save one of his elves (Moore) who has been manipulated by an unscrupulous toy company executive (Lithgow). It was directed by Jeannot Szwarc and was the last major fantasy film produced by the Paris-based father-and-son production team of Alexander and Ilya Salkind.
Released in North America by Tri-Star Pictures on November 27, 1985, Santa Claus: The Movie flopped at the box office and received negative reviews from critics.
You May Also Like.
Look at the other titles that might be interesting for you
The Wild (2006)
Movie
6.2
Holes (2003)
Movie
9
Evil Dead II (1987)
Movie
6.44
Lifeforce (1985)
Movie
6
Love Again (2023)
Movie
7
I'm Still Here (2010)
Movie
The Land That Time Forgot (1974)
Movie
7
Never Been Kissed (1999)
Movie
5.42
Doctor Detroit (1983)
Movie
4.75
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
Movie
6.33
Curious George: Royal Monkey (2019)
Movie
6
The Prince and the Pauper (1977)
Movie
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Movie
5.34
The Shortcut (2009)
Movie
In the Electric Mist (2009)
Movie
8
Better Off Dead... (1985)
Movie
4.33
Houseboat (1958)
Movie
2
His Only Son (2023)
Movie
1
Holiday Inn (1942)
Movie
7.33
Why Play Leap Frog? (1949)
Movie