Six-year-old Susan Walker has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle—Santa Claus. Her mother told her the secret about Santa a long time ago, but, after meeting a special department store Santa who's convinced he's the real thing, Susan is given the most precious gift of all—something to believe in.
Directed by Les Mayfield
new love
holiday
department store
santa claus
miracle
wish
remake
christmas
amused
apologetic
compassionate
Rank
#46 in 1994·#4365 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.4 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Mara Wilson
Susan Walker
Richard Attenborough
Kris Kringle
Dylan McDermott
Bryan Bedford
Elizabeth Perkins
Dorey Walker
J.T. Walsh
Ed Collins
James Remar
Jack Duff
Robert Prosky
Judge Henry Harper
Jack McGee
Tony Falacchi
Jennifer Morrison
Denice
Jane Leeves
Alberta Leonard
Joss Ackland
Victor Landbergh
Allison Janney
Woman in Christmas Shop
Crew
Les Mayfield
Director
George Seaton
Screenplay
John Hughes
Screenplay
Bruce Broughton
Original Music Composer
Raja Gosnell
Editor
Julio Macat
Director of Photography
John Hughes
Producer
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
Randy Thom
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mike Moyer
Gaffer
Michele Ziegler
Second Assistant Director
Ethan Van der Ryn
Sound Effects Editor
Popular Reviews
505 reviews
pettiraven
7.0★ · 05/31/26
he’s 100% unwell in the head but what the hell the vibes are great so who cares
he’s 100% unwell in the head but what the hell the vibes are great so who cares
doscar
8.0★ · 01/02/26
es mejor que la original solo xq es a color y una navidad sin color no es nada. y ese look d los 90s es simplemente perfecto
es mejor que la original solo xq es a color y una navidad sin color no es nada. y ese look d los 90s es simplemente perfecto
orvhest
5.0★ · 12/31/25
kriss talking to the deaf girl using sign language was just ugh
kriss talking to the deaf girl using sign language was just ugh
syd
6.0★ · 12/28/25
bryan comprando l’anello di fidanzamento per dorey dopo averla vista per la prima volta ed essersi scambiati tipo 2 parole (buongiorno e buonasera)
bryan comprando l’anello di fidanzamento per dorey dopo averla vista per la prima volta ed essersi scambiati tipo 2 parole (buongiorno e buonasera)
