Directed by:
Jeannot SzwarcScreenplay:
David NewmanCinematography:
Arthur IbbetsonComposer:
Henry ManciniCast:
Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, David Huddleston, Burgess Meredith, Peter O'Farrell, Carrie Kei Heim, Christopher Ryan, Anthony O'Donnell, Judy Cornwell (more)Plots(1)
This is the delightful story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves at the North Pole. There he is entrusted with wondrous, special powers to become the world's most beloved patron of Christmas Santa Claus! And there he meets Patch, and eager-to-please elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoon's plans to take over Christmas. And so begins Santa's greatest adventure of all to rescue his faithful elf and to save Christmas for all the children of the world! (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Dudley Moore](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267768_7ad2d1.jpg)
Dudley Moore
UK
Best movies:
Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe (1976) (theatrical recording)
Unfaithfully Yours (1984)
Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies (1969)
![John Lithgow](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/974/163974996_d34324.jpg)
John Lithgow
USA
Best movies:
Shrek (2001)
Interstellar (2014)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
![David Huddleston](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/464/158464074_a5258e.jpg)
David Huddleston
USA
Best movies:
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Brian's Song (1971) (TV movie)
![Burgess Meredith](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271967_29d2af.jpg)
Burgess Meredith
USA
Best movies:
Rocky (1976)
Of Mice and Men (1939)
The Story of G.I. Joe (1945)
Peter O'Farrell
Best movies:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
An Awfully Big Adventure (1995)
Legend (1985)
Carrie Kei Heim
Japan
Best movies:
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
![Christopher Ryan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/099/162099091_e328d0.jpg)
Christopher Ryan
UK
Best movies:
Dead Man Running (2009)
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
Alice in Wonderland (1999) (TV movie)
![Anthony O'Donnell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/321/158321535_0d2bc9.jpg)
Anthony O'Donnell
UK
Best movies:
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Skyfall (2012)
Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998) (TV movie)
![Judy Cornwell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/207/159207176_c3d5b3.jpg)
Judy Cornwell
UK
Best movies:
Jane Eyre (1983) (series)
Cry Freedom (1987)
The Mayor of Casterbridge (2003) (TV movie)
![Jeffrey Kramer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/822/160822135_02be1b.gif)
Jeffrey Kramer
USA
Best movies:
Jaws (1975)
Halloween II (1981)
Clue (1985)
Christian Fitzpatrick
Best movies:
Vice Versa (1988)
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
![John Hallam](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/413/160413989_657555.jpg)
John Hallam
UK
Best movies:
The Last Valley (1971)
Cadfael (1994) (series)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Caroline John
UK
Best movies:
Love Actually (2003)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
The Woman in Black (1989) (TV movie)
![Aimée Delamain](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/345/161345638_f51a7b.jpg)
Aimée Delamain
UK
Best movies:
Florence Nightingale (1985) (TV movie)
The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972)
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978)
![Nancy Paul](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/432/162432812_4a6987.jpg)
Jill Goldston
Best movies:
Aliens (1986)
The Elephant Man (1980)
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Michael A. Ross
USA
Best movies:
Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
Only When I Laugh (1981)