Miracle On 34th Street Reviews

1994

Rated:
70
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The 1947 holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street is transplanted to the 1990s with few changes in this family-oriented remake. The screenplay by the prolific John Hughes sticks close to the original outline, centering on Macy's executive Dorey Walker (Elizabeth Perkins) and her young daughter Susan (Mara Wilson), neither of whom .. Read more

Starring	Dylan McDermott, Mara Wilson, Robert Prosky, J.T. Walsh
Director	Les Mayfield
Genres	Family

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Critics' reviews (2) of Miracle On 34th Street
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A rather tired remake of the original which makes little attempt to engage with present-day realities, but gains from Attenborough's cuddly performance as Kriss Kringle.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Padding the deluxe avenues of Manhattan, kindly gentleman Kriss Kringle (Attenborough) is first seen confirming to a... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Miracle On 34th Street
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

I believe!

Capturing the Christmas spirit without overdoing the schmaltz, this story of a store Santa proving in court that he's the real thing really warmes the cockles of even the hardest Scrooge's heart. Richard Attenborough is, without a doubt, the best Santa ever committed to celuloid. I believe in Santa Claus!
- - Tom Urie from Scotland
  - Posted 23 Jul 2004 10:44
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

very xmassy!

Great christmas film, all year round i say!

All younger people will love it, and secretly, so will the 'grown ups!'
- - A customer from dorset
  - Posted 31 Mar 2005 15:34
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

santa lives

I watched this version and compared it with the original I must say the new version is much better and richard attenburgh is real good at playing santa, this is a nice family film to watch at christmas eve.
- - judith Hardisty from uk, notheast
  - Posted 03 Mar 2005 10:58
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Miracle On 34th Street
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

I believe!

Capturing the Christmas spirit without overdoing the schmaltz, this story of a store Santa proving in court that he's the real thing really warmes the cockles of even the hardest Scrooge's heart. Richard Attenborough is, without a doubt, the best Santa ever committed to celuloid. I believe in Santa Claus!
- - Tom Urie from Scotland
  - Posted 23 Jul 2004 10:44
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

very xmassy!

Great christmas film, all year round i say!

All younger people will love it, and secretly, so will the 'grown ups!'
- - A customer from dorset
  - Posted 31 Mar 2005 15:34

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

I believe!

Capturing the Christmas spirit without overdoing the schmaltz, this story of a store Santa proving in court that he's the real thing really warmes the cockles of even the hardest Scrooge's heart. Richard Attenborough is, without a doubt, the best Santa ever committed to celuloid. I believe in Santa Claus!
- - Tom Urie from Scotland
  - Posted 23 Jul 2004 10:44
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

very xmassy!

Great christmas film, all year round i say!

All younger people will love it, and secretly, so will the 'grown ups!'
- - A customer from dorset
  - Posted 31 Mar 2005 15:34
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

santa lives

I watched this version and compared it with the original I must say the new version is much better and richard attenburgh is real good at playing santa, this is a nice family film to watch at christmas eve.
- - judith Hardisty from uk, notheast
  - Posted 03 Mar 2005 10:58
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

can't get enough of this

totally loved this film. can watch it any time of the year. always brings a tear in my eye and I BELIEVE.
- - A customer from norfolk
  - Posted 09 May 2006 unknown
Santa Claus

Great family film in the run up to christams the story of a little girl who is doubting if santa is real. She sets santa a list that would seem imposible but he pulls through in the end.
- - A customer from livingston
  - Posted 02 Nov 2004 19:50
Good Christmas Film

This is an ideal christmas film,my daughter has never watched it and was told to she loved it, recommend!
- - A customer from Birmingham, England
  - Posted 04 Nov 2004 10:01
Fun film

I got this film and I watched it with the kids on a rainy sunday afternoon. We really enjoyed it and it felt like Christmas.

I really liked the original film too and think that is worth a watch.
- - A customer from Hertfordshire
  - Posted 29 Nov 2004 21:56
a real xmas film

a real feelgood film with sir richard playing santa in a story of wether you beleive in xmas or not with the at the time ever present mara wilson who seemed to be in everything at the time
- - A customer from carmarthenshire
  - Posted 25 Feb 2005 17:59
miracle on 34th street

the kids enjoyed this one, but i don't think it was brilliant
- - A customer from cheshire
  - Posted 14 Apr 2005 unknown
heart warming xmas film

my husband laughed at me because i kept smiling while watching the film, evn the kids aged 6, 7 , and 16 enjoyed it.

it's a wonderful film to be enjoyed any time of the year , and gives you a warm fuzzy feeling at the end,highly recomend this film
- - A customer from leicester
  - Posted 16 Apr 2005 10:06

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Critics' reviews (2)
A rather tired remake of the original which makes little attempt to engage with present-day realities, but gains from Attenborough's cuddly performance as Kriss Kringle.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Padding the deluxe avenues of Manhattan, kindly gentleman Kriss Kringle (Attenborough) is first seen confirming to a... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008