
Santa Claus: The Movie
1985 • Family | Fantasy
Jeannot Szwarc
Director
David Newman
Story
Leslie Newman
Story
Status
Released
Release date
October 29, 1985
Duration
108 Min
Language
en
Popularity
0.8251
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$23,717,291
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.
Cast

Dudley Moore

John Lithgow

David Huddleston

Burgess Meredith

Judy Cornwell

Jeffrey Kramer

Christian Fitzpatrick

Carrie Kei Heim

Anthony O'Donnell

Melvyn Hayes

Don Estelle

Tim Stern

Christopher Ryan

Peter O'Farrell

Dickie Arnold

Aimée Delamain

Dorothea Phillips

John Hallam

Morgan Deare

Roy Evans

Caroline John

Jill Goldston

Stuart Milligan

Nicole Appleton

Shannon Spruill