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Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

  • TV Movie
  • 1991
  • PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Charles Bronson, Richard Thomas, and Katharine Isabelle in Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)
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Inspired by the famous 1897 editorial that has become a holiday staple, Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus tells the story of young Virginia O'Hanlan.Inspired by the famous 1897 editorial that has become a holiday staple, Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus tells the story of young Virginia O'Hanlan.Inspired by the famous 1897 editorial that has become a holiday staple, Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus tells the story of young Virginia O'Hanlan.

  • Director
    • Charles Jarrott
  • Writers
    • Val De Crowl
    • Andrew J. Fenady
  • Stars
    • Richard Thomas
    • Edward Asner
    • Charles Bronson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    904
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Jarrott
    • Writers
      • Val De Crowl
      • Andrew J. Fenady
    • Stars
      • Richard Thomas
      • Edward Asner
      • Charles Bronson
    • 36User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)
    Charles Bronson in Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)
    Edward Asner in Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)
    Richard Thomas and Katharine Isabelle in Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)
    Katharine Isabelle in Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)
    Charles Bronson in Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)
    Charles Bronson in Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)
    Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)
    Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)
    Charles Bronson, Richard Thomas, and Katharine Isabelle in Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)

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    Richard Thomas
    Richard Thomas
    • James O'Hanlan
    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Edward P. Mitchell
    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Francis Church
    Massimo Bonetti
    • Donelli
    Tamsin Kelsey
    Tamsin Kelsey
    • Evie O'Hanlan
    Colleen Winton
    Colleen Winton
    • Andrea Borland
    John Novak
    John Novak
    • Cornelius Barrington
    Katharine Isabelle
    Katharine Isabelle
    • Virginia O'Hanlon
    • (as Katherine Isobel)
    Shawn Macdonald
    Shawn Macdonald
    • Teddy O'Hanlan
    • (as Shawn MacDonald)
    Garry Chalk
    Garry Chalk
    • Goss
    Lillian Carlson
    Lillian Carlson
    • Mrs. Goldstein
    Virginia Bagnato
    • Maria
    John Kirkconnell
    • Sean O'Hanlan
    Kerry Sandomirsky
    Kerry Sandomirsky
    • Celeste
    William Samples
    William Samples
    • Mr. Schuller
    Tom Heaton
    Tom Heaton
    • O'Hara
    Tom McBeath
    Tom McBeath
    • Sgt. Flynn
    Hagan Beggs
    • Bartender
    • Director
      • Charles Jarrott
    • Writers
      • Val De Crowl
      • Andrew J. Fenady
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In the movie, Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus (1991), Charles Bronson plays a man struggling with the death of his beloved wife. In real life, he himself was in mourning, having lost his wife, Jill Ireland, the year before in 1990.
    • Goofs
      The real Francis P. Church only married after the publication of the "Yes, Virginia" letter in 1897, and had no children.
    • Quotes

      Andrea Borland: Did you like my story on the Vanderbilt ball?

      Edward P. Mitchell: I printed it, didn't I?

      Andrea Borland: Well, half of it.

      Edward P. Mitchell: That was the half I liked.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Night Court: Party Girl: Part 1 (1992)

    User reviews36

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    8/10
    outstanding performances in a beautiful story!
    It would be difficult to say at this point if it were Richard Thomas or Charles Bronson who carried this timeless beauty so successfully to it's moving conclusion, but all performances were top notch. This movie NEEDS to be released to all for the upcoming Christmas season as it would quickly become a classic. These are the Christmas lessons we all try to teach the young this time of year and movies like this one are needed to do it so nicely. I hope to see this one on the DVD new release list soon!
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    • Sep 23, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1991 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Так, Вірджиніє, Санта Клаус існує
    • Filming locations
      • British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Fenady Associates
      • Quinta Communications
      • Paradigm Entertainment (II)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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