Santa Claus: The Movie

Santa Claus: The Movie

1985
1h 48m
6.3

6.3/10

282 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Budget: $50,000,000

Revenue: $23,717,291

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Calash Corporation Santa Claus Ltd.
Production Countries
United States of America United Kingdom Netherlands
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 29, 1985
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0089961

Cast

Dudley Moore
Dudley Moore

Patch

John Lithgow
John Lithgow

B.Z.

David Huddleston
David Huddleston

Santa Claus

Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith

Ancient Elf

Judy Cornwell
Judy Cornwell

Anya Claus

Jeffrey Kramer
Jeffrey Kramer

Towzer

Christian Fitzpatrick
Christian Fitzpatrick

Joe

Carrie Kei Heim
Carrie Kei Heim

Cornelia

John Barrard
John Barrard

Dooley

Anthony O'Donnell
Anthony O'Donnell

Puffy

Melvyn Hayes
Melvyn Hayes

Goober

Don Estelle
Don Estelle

Groot

Key Crew

Jeannot Szwarc
Director
David Newman
Screenplay
Pierre Spengler
Producer
Ilya Salkind
Producer