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Mrs. Santa Claus

  • TV Movie
  • 1996
  • G
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.1K
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Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)
ComedyFamilyFantasy

Neglected by her husband during the pre-Christmas rush, Mrs. Claus (Dame Angela Lansbury) takes the reindeer and sleigh out for a drive, only to end up stranded in the multicultural neighbor... Read allNeglected by her husband during the pre-Christmas rush, Mrs. Claus (Dame Angela Lansbury) takes the reindeer and sleigh out for a drive, only to end up stranded in the multicultural neighborhood of Manhattan's Lower East Side of the early 1900s.Neglected by her husband during the pre-Christmas rush, Mrs. Claus (Dame Angela Lansbury) takes the reindeer and sleigh out for a drive, only to end up stranded in the multicultural neighborhood of Manhattan's Lower East Side of the early 1900s.

  • Director
    • Terry Hughes
  • Writer
    • Mark Saltzman
  • Stars
    • Angela Lansbury
    • Michael Jeter
    • Terrence Mann
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Terry Hughes
    • Writer
      • Mark Saltzman
    • Stars
      • Angela Lansbury
      • Michael Jeter
      • Terrence Mann
    • 26User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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    "Mrs Santa Claus" Michael Jeter September 1996
    Charles Durning and Angela Lansbury in Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)
    Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)
    Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)
    Angela Lansbury in Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)
    Charles Durning, Angela Lansbury, and Michael Jeter in Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)
    Angela Lansbury in Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)

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    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Mrs. Santa Claus
    Michael Jeter
    Michael Jeter
    • Arvo
    Terrence Mann
    Terrence Mann
    • Augustus P. Tavish
    Lynsey Bartilson
    Lynsey Bartilson
    • Nora Kilkenny
    Bryan Murray
    • Officer Doyle
    David Norona
    David Norona
    • Marcello Damaroco
    • (as David Noroña)
    Debra Wiseman
    • Sadie Lowenstein
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Santa Claus
    Rosalind Harris
    Rosalind Harris
    • Mrs. Lowenstein
    Grace Keagy
    • Mrs. Brandenheim
    Linda Kerns
    Linda Kerns
    • Mrs. Shaughnessy
    Chachi Pittman
    • Izzy
    • (as Chachi Pittmann)
    Sabrina Bryan
    Sabrina Bryan
    • Fritzie
    Bret Easterling
    • Emilio
    Mitchah Williams
    • Henry
    Kristi Lynes
    • Elf #1
    Jamie Torcellini
    • Elf #2
    Mick Murray
    • Michael Kilkenny
    • Director
      • Terry Hughes
    • Writer
      • Mark Saltzman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      To cheer up Santa (Charles Durning) during the absence of Mrs. Claus (Dame Angela Lansbury) the elves come in playing "We Need a Little Christmas". This song was first sung by Lansbury during the Broadway musical of "Mame". The music for "Mame" was written by Musical Supervisor and Lyricist Jerry Herman, who wrote the music for this movie.
    • Goofs
      A street Santa is seen several times in a red Santa suit. Santa didn't wear a red suit until 1930 when he was used in a Coca-Cola advert.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Santa Claus: [takes Nora aside] I have to go now, sweetheart.

      Nora Kilkenny: All right, I'll see you tomorrow.

      Mrs. Santa Claus: Actually, I'm going back home.

      Nora Kilkenny: But you can't go! Not yet!

      Mrs. Santa Claus: Someone back home really needs me. Now, don't worry, I haven't forgotten. I still have presents for you and the other kids.

      Nora Kilkenny: Will I ever see you again?

      Mrs. Santa Claus: Oh, I hope so. In the meantime, when you look up at the evening sky, and you see a star. You'll know who I'm thinking of.

      [hugs Nora goodbye]

    • Connections
      Featured in Biography: Angela Lansbury: A Balancing Act (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Praise Mrs. Claus
      Music and Lyric by Jerry Herman

      Performed by Michael Jeter, Kristi Lynes, Jamie Torcellini, Angela Lansbury and company

    User reviews26

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    Featured review
    10/10
    New Holiday TV Classic
    I, like so many people, never knew for the longest time that Angela Lansbury could do anymore than show up at dinner parties where people would soon be killed. But this delightful Christmas flick, scored by Jerry Herman, who wrote music for two of Lansbury's Tony-winning roles, has everything a terrific holiday classic needs. First of all, Lansbury's portrayal of the bored Mrs. Claus reeks of charm as we see the type of woman we all wish was our grandmother. There is never a dull moment with her on the screen, and her renditions of the very catchy songs Herman so vividly wrote are superb! The rest of the cast is likewise wonderful, complimenting the "Almost Young" La Lansbury's every move. Of course, they never get a scene on her, but they add a nice background for a presence like herself. The only disappointment is the waste of Charles Durning's talents as Santa Claus. He appears very bland as the allegedly Jolly Old Saint Nick and seems to make Santa depressing. But, luckily, this movie is about his wife and he has maybe 10 minutes total of film time. If you like Christmas and you like musicals, you will adore and treasure this movie for years to come.
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    • zbornak
    • Jul 31, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Місіс Санта Клаус
    • Filming locations
      • Hayvenhurst Studios - 7017 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA(solid special effects studio)
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • Corymore Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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