An oil company is exploring two Arctic sites for oil. The needed blasting at the first site rocks Santa Claus' North Pole village. He realizes that any blasting at the second site will ...
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Title: The Night They Saved Christmas (TV Movie 1984)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jaclyn Smith | ... | Claudia Baldwin | |
| Art Carney | ... | Santa Claus | |
| Paul Le Mat | ... | Michael Baldwin | |
| Mason Adams | ... | Sumner Murdock | |
| June Lockhart | ... | Mrs. Claus | |
| Paul Williams | ... | Ed | |
| Scott Grimes | ... | David | |
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Laura Jacoby | ... | Marianne |
| R.J. Williams | ... | C.B. | |
| James Staley | ... | Marin | |
| Albert Hall | ... | Loomis | |
| Anne Haney | ... | Hedda | |
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Buddy Douglas | ... | Dr. Fernando |
| Billy Curtis | ... | Jack | |
| Michael Keys Hall | ... | Faulkner | |
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An oil company is exploring two Arctic sites for oil. The needed blasting at the first site rocks Santa Claus' North Pole village. He realizes that any blasting at the second site will destroy his home. He enlists the aid of a woman and her children to convince her husband (who works for the company) that the first site is where the oil they want is. Along the way, Santa explains all his secrets in delivering presents all around the world. Written by Tony Berkoff <aberkoff@hq.caci.com>
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north pole | santa claus | arctic | santa's workshop | father son hug |Taglines:
You're going to believe in Santa all over again!Parents Guide:
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When Santa (Art Carney) tries to prove to Claudia that he's Santa, he knows that she was living in Houston, Texas at an early age. In real-life, Jaclyn Smith (Claudia) was born in Houston, Texas. See more »Goofs
Santa explains time zones with "When it's midnight in New York, it's only five o'clock in the morning in London." London is five hours ahead of New York, so it's properly "already" five o'clock in the morning. See more »Quotes
David: [about going to meet Santa Claus] We'll all meet a big white rabbit and go to the mad hatter tea party.See more »
I caught this movie on TV once when I was kid. I don't remember too much of it, only to say that it was one of the more exciting Christmas TV movies I've seen, with a catchy music score and dramatic acting. The plot about an oil company unknowingly disturbing Santa Claus' North Pole village while exploring for oil, which leads to Santa enlisting the aid of the explorer's wife and children is pretty captivating.
Many made-for-TV Christmas movies have a sappy message with a romantic subplot. This one has an actual rescue mission theme, which makes this a suspenseful story. You will also get to see Santa explain his secrets in delivering presents all around the world. I also remembering the lead character receiving a sparkling star from Santa Claus as a gift, reminding you the miracles of Christmas.
Overall, it's a pretty good family film for Christmas time.
Grade B