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The Santa Clause (1994)

PG 97 minutes EN Fantasy , Drama , Comedy , Family

What if your dad was Santa Claus?

On Christmas Eve, divorced dad Scott Calvin and his son discover Santa Claus has fallen off their roof. When Scott takes the reins of the magical sleigh, he finds he is now the new Santa, and must convince a world of disbelievers, including himself.

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Tim Allen

Scott Calvin

Judge Reinhold

Neil

Wendy Crewson

Laura

Eric Lloyd

Charlie

David Krumholtz

Bernard

Larry Brandenburg

Detective Nunzio

Mary Gross

Ms. Daniels

Paige Tamada

Judy the Elf

Peter Boyle

Mr. Whittle

Judith Scott

Susan Perry

Jayne Eastwood

Judy the Waitress

Melissa King

Little Girl

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Michael Convertino

Original Music Composer

Larry Bock

Editor

Walt Lloyd

Director of Photography

Kenneth J. Withers

Camera Operator

Pamela Reis

Post Production Supervisor

Keith Bilderbeck

Sound Editor

Carol Spier

Production Design

James McAteer

Art Direction

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A satisfactory Christmas film.
'The Santa Clause' starts off pretty strongly, with Tim Allen (Scott) showing off some quick and amusing wit. The early moments are actually the best parts in my opinion, the rest of the 97 minutes are enjoyable enough though.
Allen is easily the most standout part of the film, none of the other cast members really come close at all. Eric Lloyd does an alright job as Scott's son, Charlie. The festive music is pleasant, while the sets etc. look decent - the special effects aren't incredible, but are certainly serviceable.
Many better Xmas productions out there, but there's enough here to feel entertained by.

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Official website: https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/movies/the-santa-clause/3JPPheWC0SH5

Production companies: Walt Disney Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Outlaw Productions

Production countries: United States of America

Budget: $22,000,000

Revenue: $189,833,357

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PG (Some material may not be suitable for children under 10. These films may contain some mild language, crude/suggestive humor, scary moments and/or violence. No drug content is present. There are a few exceptions to this rule. A few racial insults may also be heard.)

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