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When Santa Claus gets killed in a freak accident after being startled on the rooftop of a house, it looks like Christmas is ruined. But fortunately, just before his death, the jolly, gift-giver passed the torch to ad executive Scott Calvin (Tim Allen), who finishes the job of bestowing holiday cheer on all. When he finally .. Read more

Starring Judge Reinhold, Tim Allen, Wendy Crewson, Peter Boyle
Director John Pasquin
Genres Children, Comedy

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The Santa Clause

When Santa Claus gets killed in a freak accident after being startled on the rooftop of a house, it looks like Christmas is ruined. But fortunately, just before his death, the jolly, gift-giver passed the torch to ad executive Scott Calvin (Tim Allen), who finishes the job of bestowing holiday cheer on all. When he finally reaches on the North Pole, however, Scott learns that he can't give up the job -- he's become the next Santa Claus. (THAT'S the Santa Clause!). Scott returns home, only to find himself slowly changing into the pudgy, white-haired old man so beloved of children... and to find that everyone around him considers him utterly and completely mad.

Starring Judge Reinhold, Tim Allen, Wendy Crewson, Peter Boyle, Mary Gross, Eric Lloyd, Judith Scott, David Krumholtz, Larry Brandenburg, Paige Tamada
Director John Pasquin
Studio WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 45 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate U.gif
Genres Children, Comedy
Language English
Released DVD: 03 Oct 2002
Production year: 1995
Format DVD
  • Critics' reviews (2) of The Santa Clause

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  • "...A clever, entertaining children's film with a realistic edge and a minimum of seasonal mush....[Leads Allen] to bright prospects on the big screen..."

    • New York Times
  • A vehicle for Tim Allen, star of TV's Home Improvements, this turns out to be an unexpected treat. Divorced businessman... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Tim Allan at is best

    A brill movie worth a second watch

      • A customer from doncaster,England
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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    My son loves this film. If you don't like this movie, still get it for the kids as it will definitely give you peace and quite for the duration. But beware, after the film all your children will be chasing / mimicking Santa and his helpers.

      • A customer from RHOOSE
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