SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE (1985)

JEANNOT SZWARC

Family Viewing Christmas Films Feel Good

Cast

DUDLEY MOORE JOHN LITHGOW BURGESS MEREDITH JUDY CORNWALL DAVID HUDDLESTON HENRY MANCINI

Plot

The spirit of Christmas is under threat from crass commercialisation when Cuddley Dudley, with the best of intentions, tries to put a bit capitalist glamour into the event. Will Christmas be saved? Or will enterprise culture win out? A movie for kids, or adults heavily into cute kitsch.