Name: Santa Claus: The Movie
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Released: 1985-10-29
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, David Huddleston, Burgess Meredith, Judy Cornwell

Where to stream Santa Claus: The Movie

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Free

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Rent

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Buy

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Santa Claus: The Movie plot summary

You'd better watch out! This year he REALLY IS coming to town.

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.

Details

Release date: October 29, 1985
Runtime: 1h 48m
Genres: Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc
Country: United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands
TMDB rating: 6.3 / 10 · 296 votes

Santa Claus: The Movie trailer

Cast

Dudley MoorePatch
John LithgowB.Z.
David HuddlestonSanta Claus
Burgess MeredithAncient Elf
Judy CornwellAnya Claus
Jeffrey KramerTowzer
Christian FitzpatrickJoe
Carrie Kei HeimCornelia
John BarrardDooley
Anthony O'DonnellPuffy

FAQ

Where can I watch Santa Claus: The Movie?

In the United States, Santa Claus: The Movie is available to stream on Lionsgate+ and Kartoon Channel. It's also free on Plex and Plex Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.