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Best of Diverse Representation List. Christmas adventure has some harsh, mean-spirited moments. Read Common Sense Media's In Search of Santa review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Haylie Duff, Hilary Duff, Kathleen Barr
- William R. Kowalchuk Jr.
- Miramax
The MPAA rated In Search of Santa Not Rated. Run Time: 80 minutes. Get Content Details. The Guide to our Grades. Parent Movie Review. by. Is Santa Clause real or make-believe? This question has been the premise of many children’s holiday features, and In Search of Santa is no exception.
- Donna Gustafson
- Santa Clause (1994) – 6.5
- Acle on 34th Street (1994) – 6.6
- Polar Express (2004) – 6.6
- Christmas Chronicles (2018) – 7.0
- (2003) – 7.0
- Hur Christmas (2011) – 7.1
- E of The Guardians (2012) – 7.3
- Acle on 34th Street (1947) – 7.9
- Htmare Before Christmas (1993) – 8.0
- Us (2019) – 8.2
The origin story of Santa Claus is brought to life in 1994's The Santa Clause. Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) is the latest in a long line of Santas, taking his predecessor's place after he falls off the roof and dies. When Scott puts on his coat, he subjects himself to "The Santa Clause" – after which he has a year to come to terms with his new position...
Remakes rarely match up to the original, but audiences still rate 1994's Miracle on 34th Street. In it, Susan (Mara Wilson) and her mother try to prove that department store worker Kris Kringle (Richard Attenborough) is the real Santa Claus to prevent him from being institutionalized. A wintery New York backdrop is part of the magic, but a lot of i...
While Santa Claus isn't the main character in The Polar Express, he has a huge impact. The entire plot revolves around a young boy who boards a mysterious train on Christmas Eve alongside a group of children bound to visit Santa at the North Pole. NEXT: 10 Best Animated Christmas Movies With Santa, Ranked By IMDb Portrayed by Tom Hanks (as are seve...
Most movies depict Santa Claus as a kindly, jolly old fellow. The Christmas Chronicles goes in a totally different direction. When two kids notice Santa in their home, they jump into his sleigh – which promptly malfunctions and loses all the presents. They then have to team up to save Christmas. Portrayed by Kurt Russell, Santa is more like a rocks...
As the title suggests, Buddy the Elf (Will Ferrell) is very much the focus of Elf. Having accidentally found himself on Santa's sleigh as an infant, he's raised alongside elves before deciding to return to the human world to find his biological father. The result? Festive fun in snowy New York. Santa still plays a big role though. Played by the lat...
Multiple figures vie for the title of Santa Claus in the woefully underrated Arthur Christmas. Arthur (James McAvoy) is the youngest son of the current Santa (Jim Broadbent). He sets out to deliver a lost toy to a young child, aided by his grandfather – Grandsanta (Bill Nighy), a former Santa – and impeded by his older brother – Steven Claus (Hugh ...
Another movie where Santa isn't the only man in the spotlight. Voiced by Alec Baldwin, Santa's role in Rise of the Guardians is to serve as one of the Guardians who recruit Jack Frost to stop the evil Pitch Black from engulfing the world in darkness. It's a quirky concept, matched with a quirky Santa. Russian, tough, and epically-bearded, he cuts a...
The original and best version of Miracle on 34th Street has been a Christmas viewing staple ever since 1947. Set in New York City, it focuses on Kris Kringle – a man who plays Santa Claus in Macy's, and claims to be the real Santa. RELATED: 10 Family Christmas Movies That Lowkey Spoil The Truth About Santa Claus Everything about this movie is pure ...
Jack Skellington is just as fascinated with Santa Claus (or "Sandy Claws") in The Nightmare Before Christmasas the world is in real life. Having decided that he wants to take over and improve Christmas, he has Santa abducted – but doesn't expect him to be handed over to his enemy, Oogie Boogie. Although it's a very macabre take on the season, part ...
Nominated for an Oscar, Klausis destined to become a future Christmas classic. Putting a new spin on the Santa mythology, it depicts him as an isolated toymaker who teams up with the town's new postman to deliver gifts to local children. It's beautifully animated, with a unique, quirky style that sets it apart from other Christmas movies. Really it...
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In Search of Santa is a 2004 animated Christmas adventure film starring Hilary Duff and her older sister Haylie Duff in their first voice roles. It was directed by William R. Kowalchuk and released on August 25, 2004, in Australia and on November 23, 2004, in the United States. [1]
Nov 23, 2004 · Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Its a great movie for any age this film helps children to gain a sence of friendship, love and respect for ...
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- William R. Kowalchuk Jr.
- Kids & Family, Holiday, Adventure, Animation
Dec 3, 2023 · George Wendt was the premier B-movie Santa Claus of the mid-aughts, bringing his generous frame and infectious good nature to three separate turns as Father Christmas between 2006 and 2009. (The ...
Nov 8, 2023 · 13 Best Christmas Movie Santas Ranked By Believability. New Line Cinema. By Dustin Pinney / Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 4:21 pm EST. There are few holiday icons as instantly recognizable as Santa...
