Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
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- PG
- 1h 47min
- Adventure, Family
- 27 Nov 1985 (USA)
- Movie
The legend of Santa Claus is put in jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over Christmas.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dudley Moore | ... |
Patch
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| John Lithgow | ... |
B.Z.
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| David Huddleston | ... |
Santa Claus
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| Burgess Meredith | ... |
Ancient Elf
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| Judy Cornwell | ... |
Anya Claus
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| Jeffrey Kramer | ... |
Towzer
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Christian Fitzpatrick | ... |
Joe
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| Carrie Kei Heim | ... |
Cornelia
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| John Barrard | ... |
Dooley
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| Anthony O'Donnell | ... |
Puffy
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| Melvyn Hayes | ... |
Goober
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| Don Estelle | ... |
Groot
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| Tim Stern | ... |
Boog
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| Peter O'Farrell | ... |
Honka
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| Christopher Ryan | ... |
Vout
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| Dickie Arnold | ... |
Goobler
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Aimée Delamain | ... |
Storyteller
(as Aimee Delamain)
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| Dorothea Phillips | ... |
Miss Tucker
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| John Hallam | ... |
Grizzard
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Judith Morse | ... |
Miss Abruzzi
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| Jerry Harte | ... |
Senate Chairman
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| Paul Aspland | ... |
Reporter
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Sally Cranfield | ... |
Reporter
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Michael Drew | ... |
Reporter
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| Walter Goodman | ... |
Street Corner Santa
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| John Cassady | ... |
Wino
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Ronald Fernee | ... |
Policeman
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Michael A. Ross | ... |
Policeman
(as Michael Ross)
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Nicholas Drake | ... |
Elf
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| Nicole Appleton | ... |
little Girl in Ballet Class (uncredited)
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Kerry Barrett | ... |
Sarah Foster (uncredited)
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Edgar Bruce-Walker | ... |
Elf (uncredited)
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Morgan Deare | ... |
BZ's Lawyer (uncredited)
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Roy Evans | ... |
Village Leader (uncredited)
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Jill Goldston | ... |
Photographer in Court (uncredited)
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Barrie Holland | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Kevin Hudson | ... |
Elf (uncredited)
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| Caroline John | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Haydon-Pearce Josanne | ... |
Hollywood Elf (uncredited)
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| Stuart Milligan | ... |
2nd Senator (uncredited)
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Nancy Paul | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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| Shannon Spruill | ... |
Bratty Kid at Ballet Class (uncredited)
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Arthur Walters | ... |
Elf (uncredited)
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Russell Walters | ... |
Elf (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Ancient Elf (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jeannot Szwarc | ||
Written by
| David Newman | ... | (story) and |
| Leslie Newman | ... | (story) |
| David Newman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Ilya Salkind | ... | producer |
| Robert Simmonds | ... | associate producer |
| Pierre Spengler | ... | producer |
Music by
| Henry Mancini | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur Ibbetson | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Peter Hollywood | ||
Editorial Department
| Les Healey | ... | assistant editor |
| Beverley Lamb | ... | assistant editor |
| Brian Mann | ... | optical editor |
| Margaret Thompson | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Anne Henderson | ||
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Anthony Pratt | ||
Art Direction by
| Don Dossett | ||
| John Hoesli | ||
| Tim Hutchinson | ... | supervising art director |
| Malcolm Stone | ||
Set Decoration by
| Stephenie McMillan | ||
Costume Design by
| Bob Ringwood | ||
Makeup Department
| Elaine Bowerbank | ... | hairdresser |
| Paul Engelen | ... | makeup artist |
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | makeup artist |
| Colin Jamison | ... | hairdresser (as Colin Jamieson) |
| Jan Jamison | ... | hairdresser (as Jan Jamieson) |
| Penny Shawyer | ... | makeup artist: Dudley Moore |
Production Management
| Chris Coles | ... | production manager: North America |
| Vincent Winter | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Derek Cracknell | ... | first assistant director |
| Josephine Dunn | ... | dailies (studio segment) |
| David Lane | ... | flying and second unit director |
| Raoul Girard | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
| Nigel Gostelow | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Gerard Wall | ... | assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
| Julian Wall | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Charles Cottrell | ... | construction / standby painter |
| David Edwards | ... | construction supervisor |
| Eddie Fowlie | ... | property master |
| Gavin Gordon | ... | carpenter |
| Wally Hill | ... | dressing supervisor |
| Colin Matthews | ... | props |
| Alan Neighbour | ... | carpenter |
| John Paterson | ... | construction manager (as John Patterson) |
| Lucy Richardson | ... | illustrator |
| John Rose | ... | illustrator |
| Jamie White | ... | apprentice carpenter |
| Jeff Woodbridge | ... | carpenter |
| Andrew Ackland-Snow | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Duncan Guest | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Tony Marks | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Kevin Phipps | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| John Whitby | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Crozier | ... | sound mixer |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | sound re-recordist (as Graham Hartstone) |
| Archie Ludski | ... | sound editor |
| Rocky Phelan | ... | sound editor |
| Don Sharpe | ... | sound editor |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Martin Trevis | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Harry Bryce | ... | effects trainee |
| John Coppinger | ... | supervising animatronic designer |
| David Ford | ... | special effects technician |
| Ted Grumbt | ... | special effects |
| Martin Gutteridge | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Robert Harman | ... | flying effects / wire specialist |
| David Hayes | ... | animatronic designer |
| Sue Higgins | ... | foam lab |
| Graham High | ... | animatronic designer |
| Tom McLaughlin | ... | foam lab |
| Richard Padbury | ... | animatronic designer |
| Gus Ramsden | ... | animatronic designer |
| Kuo-Ren Wu | ... | animatronics technician |
| Keith Dyett | ... | models (uncredited) |
| Tad Krzanowski | ... | animatronic designer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Janice Body | ... | effects animator |
| Martin Body | ... | matte camera operator |
| Peter Dorme | ... | model unit trainee |
| Roy Field | ... | supervisor of optical effects |
| Mark Gardiner | ... | model cameraman |
| Michael McDermott | ... | gaffer: model unit |
| Derek Meddings | ... | director of miniature effects / director of visual effects |
| Roy Moores | ... | front projection consultant |
| Tim Walton | ... | special visual effects animator |
| Paul Wilson | ... | visual effects photography |
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| David Smith | ... | optical cameraman: Camera Effects Ltd (uncredited) |
| Steve Woosnam-Savage | ... | special visual effects animator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Kevin Hudson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Beeson | ... | additional photographer |
| Wally Byatt | ... | camera operator |
| Trevor Coop | ... | camera operator |
| John Flemming | ... | grip |
| Ron Goodman | ... | camera operator: Gyrosphere |
| John May | ... | electrical supervisor |
| John Morgan | ... | camera operator |
| Terence Nightingall | ... | assistant camera |
| Jeff Paynter | ... | camera operator |
| Bob Penn | ... | still photographer |
| Jack Thetford | ... | electrical supervisor |
| Freddie Webster | ... | electrical supervisor (as Fred Webster) |
| Marc Wolff | ... | camera pilot |
| David Worley | ... | camera operator |
| Keith Blake | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Raymond Flindall | ... | rigger (uncredited) |
| Vince Goddard | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Mark Ingleton | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Paul Kenward | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Martin Kenzie | ... | first assistant camera: second camera (uncredited) |
| Brad Larner | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Simon Mein | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Miki Thomas | ... | a camera: focus puller (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Steve Woosnam-Savage | ... | special animation effects (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patrick Wheatley | ... | wardrobe master |
| Alan Flyng | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Burt Berman | ... | soundtrack album consultant |
| Bob Buziak | ... | soundtrack album consultant |
| Robert Hathaway | ... | music editor (as Bob Hathaway) |
| Dick Lewzey | ... | music recordist: The Music Centre (as Dick Lewsey) |
| Henry Mancini | ... | conductor |
| Percy Edwards | ... | reindeer vocalizations (uncredited) |
| Henry Mancini | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) / score producer (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone soloist (uncredited) |
| National Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music performer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Carlton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mark White | ... | transportation (as part of D&D transport) |
Additional Crew
| Gordon Arnell | ... | director of publicity |
| Trudy Balen | ... | personal assistant: Pierre Spengler |
| Elaine Burt | ... | production assistant |
| Pauline Coutelenq | ... | production executive |
| Jane Dixie | ... | secretary to director |
| Pat Garrett | ... | choreographer |
| Joy Green | ... | animal trainer |
| Barry Isaacson | ... | personal assistant: Ilya Salkind |
| Bobbie Johnson | ... | accountant (as Bobby Johnson) |
| Karin McElhatton | ... | animal trainer |
| David J. McMillan | ... | animal trainer (as David McMillan) |
| Cristie Miele | ... | animal trainer (as Christy Miele) |
| Maria Monreal | ... | executive assistant to producers |
| Bob Peak | ... | movie poster illustration |
| Roland Raffler | ... | animal trainer |
| Don Reynolds | ... | animal trainer |
| Fess 'Reg' Reynolds | ... | animal trainer |
| Eyal Rimmon | ... | personal assistant: Alexander Salkind |
| Wally Ross | ... | animal trainer |
| Alexander Salkind | ... | presenter |
| Christine Samways | ... | accountant |
| Doree Sitterly | ... | animal trainer |
| John Trehy | ... | production accountant |
| Helena Walsh | ... | animal trainer |
| Hubert Wells | ... | animal trainer |
| Suzie F. Wiesmann | ... | production assistant (as Susan Ford) |
| Betty Williams | ... | accountant |
| Marc Wolff | ... | pilot |
| Brian Henson | ... | animatronic puppeteer: reindeers (uncredited) |
| Craig Miller | ... | marketing consultant (uncredited) |
| Howard R. Schuster | ... | financing (uncredited) |
| Gerard Wall | ... | floor runner (uncredited) |
| Mak Wilson | ... | lead puppeteer: "Donner" (uncredited) |
| Marc Wolff | ... | aerial coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Frans J. Afman | ... | special thanks: Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland N.V. |
Production Companies
- GGG
- Major Studio Partners
- Calash Corporation N.V. (copyright holder)
- Lloyds TSB Business
- Lunar Finance
- Robert Fleming Leasing Limited
- Santa Claus Ltd.
- Snowglen Securities
- St. Michael Finance Limited
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1985) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Continental de Películas (1985) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmco Norway (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1985) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Astral Video (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Cannon Screen Entertainment (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1986) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Image Entertainment (1986) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Media Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1988) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Video King (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Viacom (1989) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- HGV Video Productions (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Domestic Television (1995) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- StudioCanal (1997) (World-wide) (copyright owner)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2008) (United Arab Emirates) (DVD)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2012) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- ITV 1 (2019) (United Kingdom) (tv) (network television)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (StudioCanal Presents)
- Paramount Channel (2022) (France) (tv)
- StudioCanal Germany (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal Germany (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- StudioCanal Germany (2023) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Animal Actors of Hollywood (animals provided by)
- Berman's and Nathan's (costumes)
- Camera Effects (end title design)
- Credit Lyonnais Bank (Nederland) N.V. (special thanks)
- EMI America Records (original soundtrack album available on)
- Gyrosphere (aerial sequences photographed with)
- Joe Dunton Cameras (cameras and anamorphic lenses)
- Lynn Stalmaster & Associates (casting)
- McDonald's Corporation (the producers would also like to thank)
- Nyman Libson Paul (auditors)
- Pinewood Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- Quartet Records (soundtrack) (3-disc limited edition)
- Springgreene Marketing Associates Inc. (promotional consultants)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: Anchor Bay DVD)
- The Music Centre (music recorded at)
- Time Magazine (the producers would also like to thank)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This is the story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves in the North Pole and becomes Santa Claus. But when his eager-to-please elf, Patch, leaves for the big streets of New York City, he becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoon's plan to take over Christmas. And so begins his adventure to rescue Patch and to save Christmas for all the children of the world. Written by Lionsgate |
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| Taglines | This year he REALLY IS coming to town. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $50,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | All the toys made and bought for the Santa's workshop scenes were donated to children's charities for Christmas after shooting was complete. See more » |
| Goofs | When Joe and Santa first ride in the sleigh, Santa can be seen speaking an entire sentence as they drive off the roof, yet no words are heard. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Fever Pitch/One Magic Christmas/Santa Claus: The Movie/Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Every Christmas Eve See more » |
| Quotes |
Santa Claus:
How can I do so much in just one night? Ancient Elf: Oh, yes, well know this: time travels with you. The night of the world is a passage of endless night for you, until your mission is done. See more » |