Call Me Claus (TV 2001)

When Lucy Cullins, a successful but cranky producer at a home shopping network, hires an actor named Nick to play Santa Claus on the network she gets more than she bargained for. Nick ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Werner

Writers:

Paul Mooney (story), Sara Bernstein (story),

Stars:

Whoopi Goldberg, Nigel Hawthorne, Brian Stokes Mitchell

Cast

Credited cast:
Whoopi Goldberg	...	Lucy Cullins
Nigel Hawthorne	...	Nick
Brian Stokes Mitchell	...	Cameron
Victor Garber	...	Taylor
Taylor Negron	...	Ralph
Frankie Faison	...	Dwayne (as Frankie R. Faison)
Alexandra Wentworth	...	P.A.
Melody Garrett	...	Mama
Robert Costanzo	...	Teamster Santa
Jazmn	...	Iesha
Bruce Vilanch	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nicholas Edwin Barb	...	Boy onlooker (as Nicholas Barb)
Allyce Beasley	...	Telemarketer
Meredith Bird	...	Meredith (voice)
Juan Carlos Cantu	...	Doorman

Storyline

When Lucy Cullins, a successful but cranky producer at a home shopping network, hires an actor named Nick to play Santa Claus on the network she gets more than she bargained for. Nick really is Santa Claus, and he faces mandatory retirement after 200 years on the job. Nick must find his replacement by Christmas Eve or the world will face dire consequences and he has his sights set on Lucy.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | destiny

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Taglines:

If She's Going To Save Christmas, She's Got Some Big Shoes To Fill.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 December 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

A pót télapó

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia TriStar Television, Turner Network Television (TNT), Red Strokes Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min 86 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nigel Hawthorne's last film.

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Goofs

When Lucy's niece is singing her solo with the choir she has her hair pinned back in a ponytail. In the next shot she has it down in the front with barettes and then up again later.

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Quotes

Mama: That man looks like that Santa from years ago... no, can't be...No more eggnog for me.

User Reviews

Jumpin Jingle Bells!

Oy. For some reason, maybe it had to do a little bit with Christmas spirit, I had high hopes for this movie. Not long after this was underway those high hopes began sailing along pretty low. It's too bad. Maybe it had to do with the fact that the setting was L.A. I mean, come on, Christmas and palm trees?!? It just ain't right. There've been many Christmas movies over the last ten years and how come so many of them take place where it's snowy and cold? Because that works! Christmas is just out of place in places like L.A. Aside from that, this movie often moved along at a very slow pace. Yawn. I would have been eagerly awaiting the end if it wasn't for some absolutely hilarious lines perfectly executed by Whoopi Goldberg. Overall, I give it a "D+" - one and a half thumbs down, sadly, just about not worth spending 90 minutes on.