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Santa and Pete is a 1999 American Christmas film directed by Duwayne Dunham. It was written by Greg Taylor, based on the novel by Christopher Moore and Pamela Johnson. It stars Hume Cronyn as Saint Nick, Flex Alexander as Pete, and James Earl Jones as Grandpa Nicholas. It first aired on CBS on December 5, 1999.
Santa and Pete: Directed by Duwayne Dunham. With Hume Cronyn, James Earl Jones, Flex Alexander, Tempestt Bledsoe. It's the first Christmas without Grandma and a difficult time for the family, until Grandpa (James Earl Jones) decides to share a story with his ten-year-old grandson Terence.
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- Drama
- Duwayne Dunham
- 1999-12-05
Sep 18, 2023 · A heartwarming movie for kids and families about the origins of Santa (St. Nicholas) and his African sidekick Pete. A real life, non-woke story about the importance of following God's call and ...
- 91 min
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Santa and Pete. A grandfather (James Earl Jones) tells the story of St. Nicholas (Hume Cronyn) and his little-known black partner, Pete. Watch Santa and Pete with a subscription on Prime...
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- Duwayne Dunham
- TV-G
- Hume Cronyn
The grandfather in a close-knit family, recounts the legend of Santa on a snowy Christmas Eve. While on a pilgrimage in Spain, St. Nicholas, a Christian bishop, is persecuted for his Christianity and arrested. In jail, St. Nick meets Pete, a young Black Moor working as the prison cook. They...
- Duwayne Dunham
- Rhyon Nicole Brown
Santa & Pete. 1999 · 1 hr 27 min. TV-PG. Holiday · Kids & Family · Drama. During a difficult Christmas, a young boy’s newly-widowed grandpa shares an unusual tale about Santa’s little-known sidekick, a former Moorish slave. Audio Languages: English. Subtitles: English.
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Dec 5, 1999 · Overview. This warmhearted Yuletide tale tells the story of Grandpa Nichols (James Earl Jones) who is spending his first Christmas alone as a widower.