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Television sitcom star Tim Allen made his big screen debut with this light, family-friendly holiday comedy. Allen stars as Scott Calvin, the divorced dad of Charlie (Eric Lloyd). Scott is distressed to learn that his ex-wife Laura (Wendy Crewson) and Charlie's psychiatrist stepfather Neal (Judge Reinhold) have informed his son .. Read more

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

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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..."
- 10894
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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- - 7
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  Tim Allan at is best
  
  A brill movie worth a second watch
  
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  - doncaster,England
  - 03 Aug 2004 at 11:25
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  A must rent and watch
  
  A must rent and watch especially around this time of year! Tim Allen can really make you laugh. There are sequels but this is the first and the firsts are hard ... read more »
  
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- - SayIt
  - 11 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 19 Nov 2011 at 22:00
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  THE Santa Claus!
  
  Brilliant! Great Imagination from the writers of this one. Tim Allen was the perfect choice for Scott Calvin/Santa Claus, creating lots of laughs, he was a joy ... read more »
  
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- - laneyb
  - 158 reviews
  - Rochester, Kent
  - 14 Jan 2011 at 19:32
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  love love love
  
  love this movies, its not christmas unless i watch it at least 20 times!!! tim allen at his very best. loved it as a kid growing up and love it now :) love it
  
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- - Jono22
  - 39 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 11 Nov 2010 at 21:29
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  Who doesnt enjoy a good Santa Clause Film?
  
  Well I had seen this years ago, and loved it!!
  
  Rented it again just for my son since he's getting of that age that he assosscates Christmas with ... read more »
  
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- - Jaxqueline
  - 7 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 22 Apr 2010 at 14:38
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  ho ho ho
  
  Always great to get the Christmas spirit flowing.
  
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  - dsmillie
  - 102 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 28 Feb 2010 at 12:30
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  Meh
  
  Was really good! it was so funny!
  
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  - Kingston upon Thames
  - 08 Sep 2009 at 13:26
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  Feel good xmas movie
  
  This is one of those feel good xmas movies, You know its christmas time when you want to watch this film, Can watch again and again I have even watched it in ... read more »
  
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- - mgbassace
  - 11 reviews
  - Sleaford
  - 03 Apr 2009 at 13:39
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  Excellent
  
  I love this film, a really good family christmas movie, kids and adults alike will enjoy this film, funny aswell, Tim Allen at his best, good fun, gets you in ... read more »
  
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  - Milton Keynes
  - 29 Dec 2008 at 10:20
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  santa claurs
  
  brilliant film all the family loved it
  
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  - Peterborough
  - 17 Nov 2008 at 16:20
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  The Santa Clause
  
  I LOVE this movie! (Although I have to confess that I do love MOST christmas movies).
  
  Ive watched the film before but this year watched it with my ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 23 Oct 2008 at 10:16
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- - 7
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  Tim Allan at is best
  
  A brill movie worth a second watch
  
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  - doncaster,England
  - 03 Aug 2004 at 11:25
- - 3
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  One of the best Christmas films
  
  Great film for all the family. Been a little while since I'd seen this and having seen it again I think I'll need to go an buy it.
  
  The story ... read more »
  
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- - steve862
  - surrey
  - 21 Jan 2005 at 10:16
- - 2
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  The whole family loved...
  
  The whole family loved it. Tim Allen is great, a very funny yet touching film.
  
  And great explanations for those who don't believe in Santa.read more »
  
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- - fishface100#1
  - LUTON
  - 05 Feb 2004 at 15:09
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  My son loves this film...
  
  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... read more »
  
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  - RHOOSE
  - 13 Oct 2004 at 13:44
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  the santa clause
  
  This film really makes you laugh, and is a very good film to watch with the children. It gets you in the christmas spirit.
  
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- - wardy
  - westmidlands
  - 28 Oct 2003 at 17:03
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  THE Santa Claus!
  
  Brilliant! Great Imagination from the writers of this one. Tim Allen was the perfect choice for Scott Calvin/Santa Claus, creating lots of laughs, he was a joy ... read more »
  
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- - laneyb
  - 158 reviews
  - Rochester, Kent
  - 14 Jan 2011 at 19:32
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  Great Xmas Movie
  
  My son loved it,Its up there with the great xmas movies.
  
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- - a customer
  - Birmingham, England
  - 27 Oct 2004 at 23:36
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  This film has all the ...
  
  This film has all the ingredients of a great Christmas movie,humor,adventure and a little sadness.kids small and big will love this movie.Great performance by ... read more »
  
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- - Paul#726
  - MANCHESTER
  - 10 Jul 2004 at 14:50
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  Very much for the kids...
  
  Very much for the kids - though I laughed from beginning to end, just a hit of cynicism throughout.
  
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  - EDINBURGH
  - 03 Aug 2004 at 17:22
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  not bad
  
  great family film worth the watch
  
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- - a customer
  - england
  - 02 Dec 2004 at 14:04

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- The Santa Clause
  
  Television sitcom star Tim Allen made his big screen debut with this light, family-friendly holiday comedy. Allen stars as Scott Calvin, the divorced dad of Charlie (Eric Lloyd). Scott is distressed to learn that his ex-wife Laura (Wendy Crewson) and Charlie's psychiatrist stepfather Neal (Judge ...