Must Be Santa (1999)
2h
Running Time
December 12, 1999Release Date
Plot.
When the reigning Santa is no longer fit for duty his helpers must search for a replacement. This leads to a wacky, exhausting hunt and doesn't turn up exactly what Santa's angels hoped for. To make matters worse still, "Santy" winds up being just this side of totally undesirable.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Arnold Pinnock
Deanna Milligan
Dabney Coleman
Keenan MacWilliam
Brian Miranda
Steven McCarthy
Peter Millard
Farthing
Gerard Parkes
Jordy Benattar
Natalie Higashi
Angel
Douglas Bowie
Writer
Brad Turner
Director
Patrick Gallagher
Security Guard
Robert Sherrin
Producer
Albert J. Dunk
Cinematographer
Andrew Kinsella
ProductionDesigner
Details.
Release DateDecember 12, 1999
StatusReleased
Running Time2h
Genres
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Wiki.
Must Be Santa is a 1999 Canadian television film that tells the story of Floyd Court (Arnold Pinnock), who is selected as the successor to Santa Claus. Robert Sherrin produced the film while Brad Turner was director.
At the time of its release, it was considered to be one of the most expensive such projects ever produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It was made more expensive when production of the film was interrupted in February 1999 by a strike of the CBC's technicians. Production resumed in May after a labor settlement.
Joe Flaherty makes an appearance as his SCTV character Count Floyd.
The film won a Gemini Award in 2000 for Best Visual Effects.
Universal Studios provided international distribution.