Santa Claus: The Movie

1985 · Directed by Jeannot Szwarc

The first half of this film, set hundreds of years ago, shows how the man who eventually became Santa Claus was given immortality and chosen to deliver toys to all the children of the world. The second half moves into the modern era, in which Patch, the head elf, strikes out on his own and falls in with an evil toy manufacturer who wants to corner the market and eliminate Santa Claus.

adventure children fantasy

Cast: John Lithgow, Burgess Meredith, Dudley Moore, David Huddleston, Judy Cornwell, Jerry Harte, John Hallam, Jeffrey Kramer, Christian Fitzpatrick, Melvyn Hayes

Rating: 6.3/10 from 205 votes