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9 December 1996 (USA)
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When you're the city attorney you don't need the kinds of problems that her father was giving her. After her mother died...
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What if Santa Claus lived in your neighborhood?
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Shelley Long | ... | Elizabeth Gates | |
| Barry Bostwick | ... | Frank Mallory | |
| Nathan Lawrence | ... | Tommy Gates | |
| Nancy McLoughlin | ... | Susan | |
| Michael E. Knight | ... | Alan Schaefer | |
| Bruce Kirby | ... | Santa | |
| Richard K. Olsen | ... | Henry | |
| Janell McLeod | ... | Fran | |
| Keith Flippen | ... | Michael | |
| Rebecca Koon | ... | Marguerite | |
| Troy Simmons | ... | Lester | |
| Wells Struble | ... | Charlie | |
| John Pontrelli | ... | Homeless Father | |
| Kelly Wilson | ... | Receptionist | |
| Barry Bell | ... | Mover |
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Lots of people go overboard with their Christmas decorations. But in June? And the newcomer to this charming neighborhood has a white beard, wears a red suit and drives a bright red Cadillac. His name is Robert George, and he once worked as a barber in Nebraska, but he wasn't happy. Then he saw a vision of what he could do to make the world better. His goal: to give children Christmas year-round in a theme park. Shelley Long plays the pretty city attorney who is given the unfortunate job of shutting down this 'Santa Claus' after neighbors complain about noise, traffic and trash (as well as the outrageous decorations). Long is also running for mayor and dealing with a developer who wants to tear down the historic train station. And her son, whose father left years ago, doesn't like being neglected by his ambitious mother. He doesn't believe the man is Santa at first but later becomes one of the man's strongest supporters. Barry Bostwick is a cynical newspaper reporter who was fired from the New York Times and doesn't like being sent to do fluff stories. But this is the story that may advance his career. He later dates Long's character. You won't believe why this Santa Claus chose this town, and why he knows so much about the people. Later, the man has to get a real job, but he is so compassionate he loses every job he tries (well,almost). As with most movies like this, it takes a near-tragedy and a couple of miracles to make everything come out all right. A nice family film.