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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) |
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Barrie Holland |
Reporter (uncredited) |
Directed By
Jeannot Szwarc |
Director |
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David Lane |
Second Unit Director |
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Derek Cracknell |
First Assistant Director |
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Pamela Carlton |
Script Supervisor |
Writing Credits
David Newman |
Screenplay |
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David Newman |
Story |
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Leslie Newman |
Story |
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Production Crew
Pauline Coutelenq |
Production Executive |
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Vincent Winter |
Production Supervisor |
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Chris Coles |
Production Manager |
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John Trehy |
Production Accountant |
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Pierre Spengler |
Producer |
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Ilya Salkind |
Producer |
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Robert Simmonds |
Associate Producer |
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Anne Henderson |
Casting |
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Lynn Stalmaster |
Casting |
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Edited By
Les Healey |
Assistant Editor |
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Margaret Thompson |
Assistant Editor |
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Beverley Lamb |
Assistant Editor |
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Peter Hollywood |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Jan Jamison |
Hairdresser |
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Penny Shawyer |
Makeup Artist |
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Stuart Freeborn |
Makeup Artist |
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Patrick Wheatley |
Wardrobe Master |
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Colin Jamison |
Hairdresser |
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Paul Engelen |
Makeup Artist |
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Elaine Bowerbank |
Hairdresser |
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Bob Ringwood |
Costume Design |
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Sound
Henry Mancini |
Original Music Composer |
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Robert Hathaway |
Music Editor |
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Archie Ludski |
Sound Editor |
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Don Sharpe |
Sound Editor |
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Rocky Phelan |
Sound Editor |
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David Crozier |
Sound Mixer |
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Visual Effects
Camera
Jeff Paynter |
Camera Operator |
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David Worley |
Camera Operator |
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Trevor Coop |
Camera Operator |
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Wally Byatt |
Camera Operator |
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John Morgan |
Camera Operator |
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Arthur Ibbetson |
Director of Photography |
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Bob Penn |
Still Photographer |
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Lighting
Art Department
John Paterson |
Construction Manager |
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Eddie Fowlie |
Property Master |
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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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Stephenie McMillan |
Set Decoration |
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Anthony Pratt |
Production Design |
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Other Crew
Pat Garrett |
Choreographer |
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