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.
Directed by Jeannot Szwarc
holiday
santa claus
christmas
christmas eve
elf
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Letterboxd
2.9 / 5
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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
Anthony O'Donnell
Puffy
Melvyn Hayes
Goober
Don Estelle
Groot
Tim Stern
Boog
Crew
Jeannot Szwarc
Director
David Newman
Screenplay
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Pierre Spengler
Producer
David Lane
Second Unit Director
Derek Cracknell
First Assistant Director
Pat Garrett
Choreographer
David Newman
Story
Stephenie McMillan
Set Decoration
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Popular Reviews
51 reviews
Brayden
6.0★ · 12/25/25
The dance sequence is where this Film Peaks
The dance sequence is where this Film Peaks
Aaron Glasson
5.0★ · 12/24/25
Santa kidnaps two kids in this
Santa kidnaps two kids in this
mia
10.0★ · 12/24/25
everyone has their christmas films and this is one of mine
i’ve literally watched this every christmas eve since the year i was born so we see the trend continue of course
this may be a christmas film but i quote john lithgow’s ‘uh huh’ all year round
5 stars for the nostalgia 😛
everyone has their christmas films and this is one of mine
i’ve literally watched this every christmas eve since the year i was born so we see the trend continue of course
this may be a christmas film but i quote john lithgow’s ‘uh huh’ all year round
5 stars for the nostalgia 😛
Henry Pike
6.0★ · 12/18/25
I actually originally hated this movie but it's actually pretty good
I actually originally hated this movie but it's actually pretty good
