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The Search for Santa Paws

  • Video
  • 2010
  • G
  • 1h 36m
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5.3/10
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The Search for Santa Paws (2010)
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Magic dogs and an elf team up with two children to rescue Santa who has lost his memory.Magic dogs and an elf team up with two children to rescue Santa who has lost his memory.Magic dogs and an elf team up with two children to rescue Santa who has lost his memory.

  • Director
    • Robert Vince
  • Writers
    • Robert Vince
    • Anna McRoberts
    • Paul Tamasy
  • Stars
    • Kaitlyn Maher
    • Madison Pettis
    • Richard Riehle
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
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    • Director
      • Robert Vince
    • Writers
      • Robert Vince
      • Anna McRoberts
      • Paul Tamasy
    • Stars
      • Kaitlyn Maher
      • Madison Pettis
      • Richard Riehle
    • 44User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Richard Riehle in The Search for Santa Paws (2010)
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    Madison Pettis, Nicole Leduc, Genevieve Hannelius, Kaitlyn Maher, Michelle Creber, and Melody B. Choi in The Search for Santa Paws (2010)
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    Madison Pettis, Nicole Leduc, Genevieve Hannelius, Kaitlyn Maher, Michelle Creber, and Melody B. Choi in The Search for Santa Paws (2010)

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    Kaitlyn Maher
    Kaitlyn Maher
    • Quinn
    Madison Pettis
    Madison Pettis
    • Willamina
    Richard Riehle
    Richard Riehle
    • Santa Claus
    Danny Woodburn
    Danny Woodburn
    • Eli
    Wendi McLendon-Covey
    Wendi McLendon-Covey
    • Ms. Stout
    John Ducey
    John Ducey
    • James Huckle
    Bonnie Somerville
    Bonnie Somerville
    • Kate Huckle
    Chris Coppola
    Chris Coppola
    • Gus
    Jonathan Morgan Heit
    Jonathan Morgan Heit
    • Jimmy
    Genevieve Hannelius
    Genevieve Hannelius
    • Janie
    • (as G. Hannelius)
    Michelle Creber
    Michelle Creber
    • Taylor
    Kathryn Kirkpatrick
    Kathryn Kirkpatrick
    • Mrs. Gibson
    Melody B. Choi
    Melody B. Choi
    • Mary
    • (as Melody Choi)
    Nicole Leduc
    Nicole Leduc
    • Meg
    Patrika Darbo
    Patrika Darbo
    • Mrs. Claus
    Pete Gardner
    Pete Gardner
    • Franklin
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Mr. Stewart
    Zachary Gordon
    Zachary Gordon
    • Paws
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Robert Vince
    • Writers
      • Robert Vince
      • Anna McRoberts
      • Paul Tamasy
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Danny Woodburn's third Christmas Movie.
    • Goofs
      At the end when Mr Stewart walks away from the toy store you can see he has difficulty walking, but in the wide shot of the street he is walking like a young man, not bothered by the snow at all.
    • Quotes

      Willamina: What's that?

      Quinn: My mom's favorite Christmas decoration from when she was a little girl. We used to hang it on the tree together.

      Willamina: It's nice. Don't let Ms. Stout see it, OK?

      Ms. Stout: Don't let Ms. Stout see what?

      Willamina: Nothing.

    • Connections
      Featured in Mr. Plinkett's Cop Dog Review (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Tinker Time
      Music and Lyrics by Brahm Wenger, John M. Rosenberg (as John Rosenberg), Justin Long

      Arranged by Gregory Prechel

    User reviews44

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    5/10
    Not the best or worst
    This is another entry in the Buddies film series, a spinoff from the "Air Bud" movies. This doesn't even have "Buddies" in the title, nor does it seem to have any of the original characters! This movie features Santa losing his memory and then becoming a mall Santa. A stuffed dog that he brought to life has to help him. I actually am glad they didn't focus too much on the animals. That lip movement can get very creepy.

    Good movies like "Homeward Bound" and "Babe: Pig In The City" handled talking animals much better. One distracting part was the horrible special effects with the reindeer. They were so fake looking and creepy! At least Santa getting amnesia was kind of original. I'm glad there weren't any dog farts in this. They're too common in the Buddies films. **
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    • Dec 16, 2017

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • У пошуках Санта Лапуса
    • Filming locations
      • Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Home Entertainment
      • Keystone Entertainment
      • Key Pix Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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