Santa Claus: The Movie
1985 • Family | Fantasy
Jeannot Szwarc
Director
Leslie Newman
Story
David Newman
Story
Status
Released
Release date
October 29, 1985
Duration
108 Min
Language
en
Popularity
7.0763
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
Caroline John
Jill Goldston
Stuart Milligan
Nicole Appleton
Shannon Spruill
