Kris Kringle--unbeknownst to cynical, market-minded adults, the real Santa Claus--is hired to play himself at Macy's Department Store, New York City. His gentle, joyous spirit and magical powers soon transform those around him, including a little girl and her world-weary mother. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best .. Read more
| Starring | Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, Gene Lockhart |
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| Director | George Seaton |
| Genres | Drama |
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Kris Kringle--unbeknownst to cynical, market-minded adults, the real Santa Claus--is hired to play himself at Macy's Department Store, New York City. His gentle, joyous spirit and magical powers soon transform those around him, including a little girl and her world-weary mother. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best Picture. Academy Awards: 3, including Best Original Story, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor--Edmund Gwenn. The 50th Anniversary Edition includes remastered footage and a promotional short.
| Starring | Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, Gene Lockhart, Natalie Wood, William Frawley |
|---|---|
| Director | George Seaton |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 33 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish |
| Released | Production year: 1947 To Rent: DVD: 20 Aug 2004 |
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A timeless classic ...
A timeless classic that will never fade regardless of remakes....a real family move for all ages..
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The original and the better
It is interesting to compare the 80's re-make with this, the original. Ironically this is funnier, the 80's version more schmaltzy. The 80's version... read more »
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A Classic Christmas Favourite!!!
After never seeing this original version and loving the 1994 remake, I have to say I rate them both highly for essential festive viewing.
A great one... read more »
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Miracle On 34th Street (1947)
A film from way before my time but still a pleasure to watch as this is the original
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