The Story of Santa Claus (TV 1996)

Director:

Toby Bluth

Writers:

Rachel Koretsky, Steven Whitestone

Stars:

Edward Asner, Jim Cummings, Tim Curry

Cast

Cast overview:
Edward Asner	...	Santa Claus (voice)
Jim Cummings	...	Mr. Minch (voice)
Tim Curry	...	Nostros, the eldest elf (voice)
Miko Hughes	...	Clement (voice)
Betty White	...	Gretchen Claus (voice)
Kathryn Zaremba	...	Aurora (voice)
Gregg Berger	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Victoria Carroll	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Paul Eiding	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Kipp Lennon	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Marie Maxwell	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Will Ryan	...	Additional Voices (voice)
John Thomas	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Susan Tolsky	...	Additional Voices (voice)
B.J. Ward	...	Additional Voices (voice)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | santa claus | surrealism | character name in title

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Genres:

Animation | Family | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Das Märchen vom Weihnachtsmann

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mr. Minch: [to Santa] You can keep your "Ho, ho, ho". Just give me the dough, dough, dough!
[giving Santa an eviction notice]
Mr. Minch: Pay up by tomorrow, or you're out!

User Reviews

Better-than-average Christmas special

This is a few steps above your average holiday special, and CBS has been running it seasonally for several years. The voices (Ed Asner, Betty White and Tim Curry) are all terrific, and special note should be paid to Toby Bluth's wonderful direction. Its charm recalls the classic holiday specials ("Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer", "Frosty the Snowman", etc.), and the story is entertaining for adults and children alike. Songs are catchy and well-done without being maudlin, and the Busby Berkely-like musical numbers are fun to see. Watch it this year and prepare to shed a tear or two.