Santa Claus: The Movie
You'd better watch out! This year he REALLY IS coming to town.
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10/29/1985Runtime
108 minsOverview
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.
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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$50,000,000Revenue
$23,717,291Homepage
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A sprawling, earnest fantasy that weaves Santa's origin story with modern Christmas chaos, where an elf's quest for recognition threatens the magic itself. It's a film that genuinely believes in wonder and redemption, moving between the mythic North Pole and the bustling streets of 1980s New York with unironic warmth.
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