Santa Claus

Synopsis

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.

Release date

29 Oct 1985

Directed by

Jeannot Szwarc

Runtime

1h 47m

Original title

Santa Claus: The Movie

Cast

Dudley Moore

Patch

John Lithgow

B.Z.

David Huddleston

Santa Claus

Burgess Meredith

Ancient Elf

Judy Cornwell

Anya Claus

Jeffrey Kramer

Towzer

Christian Fitzpatrick

Joe

Carrie Kei Heim

Cornelia

JB

John Barrard

Dooley

Anthony O'Donnell

Puffy

Melvyn Hayes

Goober

Don Estelle

Groot