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2026 · Adventure · Animation
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Film / 1985
Santa Claus: The Movie
Directed by
Jeannot Szwarc
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 …
The story
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 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
Melvyn HayesGoober
Don EstelleGroot
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Tim SternBoog
Christopher RyanVout
Peter O'FarrellHonka
Dickie ArnoldGoobler
Aimée DelamainStoryteller
Dorothea PhillipsMiss Tucker
John HallamGrizzard, Chauffeur
Judith MorseMiss Abruzzi
Jerry HarteSenate Chairman
Paul AsplandReporter
Sally CranfieldReporter
Michael DrewReporter
Walter GoodmanStreet Corner Santa
John CassadyWino
Ronald FerneePoliceman
Michael A. RossPoliceman
Morgan DeareBZ's Lawyer (uncredited)
Roy EvansVillage Leader (uncredited)
Caroline JohnVillage Woman (uncredited)
Jill GoldstonPhotographer In Court (uncredited)
Stuart MilliganSenator (uncredited)
Nicole AppletonLittle Girl in Ballet Class (uncredited)
Shannon SpruillBratty Kid in Ballet Class (uncredited)
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