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Cast
Dudley Moore | As: Patch | |
John Lithgow | As: B.Z. | |
David Huddleston | As: Santa Claus | |
Burgess Meredith | As: Ancient Elf | |
Judy Cornwell | As: Anya Claus |
Storyline
In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus has become overwhelmed by his workload, and the disgruntled Patch flees the workshop to New York City. There, Patch unknowingly threatens the fate of Christmas by taking a job at a failing toy company run by a scheming businessman.
Tagline: | You'd better watch out! This year he REALLY IS coming to town. |
Certification: | PG |
Cast
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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Christopher Ryan |
Vout |
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Peter O'Farrell |
Honka |
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Dickie Arnold |
Goobler |
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Aimée Delamain |
Storyteller |
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Dorothea Phillips |
Miss Tucker |
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John Hallam |
Grizzard, Chauffeur |
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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 |
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Shannon Spruill |
Bratty Kid at Ballet Class |
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Morgan Deare |
BZ's Lawyer |
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Caroline John |
Woman |
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Jill Goldston |
Photographer In Court (uncredited) |
Directed By
Jeannot Szwarc |
Director |
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Pamela Carlton |
Script Supervisor |
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David Lane |
Second Unit Director |
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Derek Cracknell |
First Assistant Director |
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Writing Credits
David Newman |
Screenplay |
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Leslie Newman |
Story |
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David Newman |
Story |
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Production Crew
Ilya Salkind |
Producer |
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Pierre Spengler |
Producer |
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Anne Henderson |
Casting |
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Robert Simmonds |
Associate Producer |
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Lynn Stalmaster |
Casting |
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Pauline Coutelenq |
Production Executive |
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John Trehy |
Production Accountant |
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Vincent Winter |
Production Supervisor |
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Chris Coles |
Production Manager |
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Edited By
Peter Hollywood |
Editor |
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Les Healey |
Assistant Editor |
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Margaret Thompson |
Assistant Editor |
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Beverley Lamb |
Assistant Editor |
Costume and Makeup
Bob Ringwood |
Costume Design |
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Paul Engelen |
Makeup Artist |
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Stuart Freeborn |
Makeup Artist |
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Penny Shawyer |
Makeup Artist |
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Colin Jamison |
Hairdresser |
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Jan Jamison |
Hairdresser |
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Elaine Bowerbank |
Hairdresser |
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Patrick Wheatley |
Wardrobe Master |
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Sound
Henry Mancini |
Original Music Composer |
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David Crozier |
Sound Mixer |
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Don Sharpe |
Sound Editor |
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Robert Hathaway |
Music Editor |
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Archie Ludski |
Sound Editor |
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Rocky Phelan |
Sound Editor |
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Visual Effects
Camera
Arthur Ibbetson |
Director of Photography |
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Bob Penn |
Still Photographer |
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Wally Byatt |
Camera Operator |
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David Worley |
Camera Operator |
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Trevor Coop |
Camera Operator |
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Jeff Paynter |
Camera Operator |
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John Morgan |
Camera Operator |
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Lighting
Art Department
Anthony Pratt |
Production Design |
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Stephenie McMillan |
Set Decoration |
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Tim Hutchinson |
Supervising Art Director |
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Don Dossett |
Art Direction |
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John Hoesli |
Art Direction |
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Malcolm Stone |
Art Direction |
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John Paterson |
Construction Manager |
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Eddie Fowlie |
Property Master |
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Other Crew
Pat Garrett |
Choreographer |
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