Santa Claus: The Movie

Even Santa’s to-do list has a to-do list. Patch the elf defects after centuries of toy-testing, landing in New York where a toy tycoon weaponizes Christmas spirit. A heritage brand tries, and fails, to stay festive.

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Jeannot Szwarc directed Santa Claus: The Movie in 1985. See Jeannot Szwarc's full filmography, where to start with Jeannot Szwarc, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jeannot Szwarc.

Santa Claus: The Movie was released in 1985 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 108 minutes.