Richard Attenborough
Kris Kringle/'Santa Claus'
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- Kris Kringle: "Oh, Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind... and that's what's been changing. That's why I'm glad I'm here, maybe I can do something about it."
- Fred Gailey: "Look Doris, someday you're going to find that your way of facing this realistic world just doesn't work. And when you do, don't overlook those lovely intangibles.
- Susan Walker: "I believe... I believe.... It's silly, but I believe."
- Susan Walker: "If you're really Santa Claus, you can get it for me. And if you can't, you're only a nice man with a white beard, like mother says."
Find the most famous and inspiring quotes from the 1994 family fantasy film Miracle on 34th Street, starring Richard Attenborough as Kris Kringle. See how he defends his claim to be Santa Claus and spreads the spirit of Christmas.
- Abigail Stevens
- "Faith is believing things when common sense tells you not to." Fred Gailey & Doris Walker. "Faith is believing things when common sense tells you not to" is said first by Fred and later repeated by Doris.
- "I believe... I believe... It's silly, but I believe." Susie Walker (Natalie Wood) Susie is just as realistic as her mother, dismissing Santa and other fairy tales as nonsense.
- "Don't overlook those lovely intangibles. You'll discover they're the only things that are worthwhile." Fred Gailey. Fred's confrontation with Doris after he quits his job to continue Kris' case is essential to the story and Doris' character.
- "Oh, Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind... and that's what's been changing." Kris Kringle. What makes Miracle on 34th Street a perfect Santa movie is that it is more ambiguous about whether Santa is real than other Christmas movies.
Edit page. Miracle on 34th Street: Directed by George Seaton. With Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, Gene Lockhart. After a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy's, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends him in court by arguing that he's ...
- 8 "We Intend to Prove That Mr. Kringle *Is* Santa Claus."
- 7 "Faith Is Believing Things When Common Sense Tells You Not to."
- 6 "Don't Overlook Those Lovely Intangibles."
- 5 "Oh, Christmas Isn't Just A Day, It's A Frame of mind."
Fred To The Court About Kris' Defense
Though it doesn't turn into a full-blown courtroom drama, Miracle on 34th Street goes in a fun direction in thefinal act as there is a trial about Kris and his claims of being Santa Claus. Kris is being represented by the passionate lawyer Fred Gailey who takes an interesting approach in his arguments. Instead of attempting to prove Kris's claims are just harmless delusions, Fred declares he will prove Kris really is Santa Claus. Fred's willingness to stand up for Kris and the reaction Kris g...
Fred To Doris About The Importance Of The Case
As entertaining as it is to see a courtroom trial centered around whether Santa Claus exists or not, there is, of course, more to it than just a bit of fun. Fred may be out on a limb with the case, but he believes he is fighting for something special. He explains that whether he believes Kris is not the point but rather that believing in the things Kris represents is what is worth fighting so hard for. It shows the effect Kris has on people as Fred is willing to risk his careerbecause he is i...
Fred To Doris Encouraging Her To Embrace The Unknown
As with most Christmas movies with Santa Claus, there are inevitably those characters who stand by the fact that Santa isn't real. In this case, it is Doris, the protagonist of the story who is alarmed by Kris's claims at first as she likes to approach the world from a practical point of view. Of course, it is not only up to Kris to change Doris's mind, but also her less cynical love interest, Fred. He explains to her that when she eventually realizes she doesn't have to see the world in blac...
Kris To Doris About The Importance Of Christmas
While Miracle on 34th Street is the kind of movie fans rewatch every Christmas, it attempts to deliver a message that goes beyond just the holidays. This is seen with Kris and how he approaches the world and people in the friendliest manner possible. The more people he meets, the more joy he spreads. And while he is happy to do that during the Christmas season, he also points out that these are things people need all year round. This adds an extra bit of importance to the trial as more people...
- Colin Mccormick
Anyone skeptical of updated retreads of Christmas movie classics may be genuinely surprised by this 1994 version of Miracle on 34th Street. Based on the 1947 holiday classic, this new Miracle sticks close to the original's story, though it offers more contemporary, crisper pacing and a tone curiously more reflective--even sorrowful--than before.
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Mar 17, 2023 · Movie fans everywhere have come together to vote on this list of the best Miracle on 34th Street quotes. This classic holiday film has captured hearts for generations with its heartwarming story about a department store Santa Claus who claims to be the real deal. The movie is filled with memorable...
