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Directed by Georges Méliès
Origin France
Genres Fantastic, Fantasy
Themes Christmas films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Georges Méliès
Le soir de Noël, des enfants s'endorment.
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012)
, 1h30Directed by Robert Vince
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Christmas films, Sports films, Films about dogs, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Santa Claus in film
Actors Cheryl Ladd, George Newbern, Jennifer Elise Cox, Danny Woodburn, Bill Chott, Pat Finn
When Mrs. Claus travels to Pineville, the playful Santa Pups stow away on her sled. Taking mischief to a whole new level, they begin granting joyful wishes to Pineville's boys and girls, but after a furious young boy named Carter wishes for the Christmas spirit to disappear, it affects all of the people in town. Mrs. Claus, Carter, Sarah, the pups, and three sisters named Agnes, Dorothy and Blue that Mrs. Claus met try to bring the Christmas spirit back forever. They do this by airing on the radio and convincing everyone to act like normal. Carter wishes for the Christmas spirit to last forever all over the world. The pups are then able to reverse the wish. Pineville was filmed in Fernie, British Columbia.
The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Christmas films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Kurt Russell, Judah Lewis, Martin Roach, Darby Camp, Lamorne Morris, Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Le soir du réveillon, Teddy et Kate Pierce décident de filmer leur salon pour piéger le Père Noël. Après l'avoir repéré, ils le suivent et montent dans son traîneau, mais ils provoquent un accident lorsque Santa prend conscience de leur présence. Ce dernier ne pouvant poursuivre sa tournée, Noël est en danger. Kate et Teddy l'aident alors à sauver Noël.
Rise of the Guardians (2012)
, 1h37Directed by Peter A. Ramsey
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about children, Films about magic and magicians, Christmas films, Mise en scène d'un lapin ou d'un lièvre, Les fées, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Santa Claus in film
Actors Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Will Arnett, Isla Fisher, Jude Law
Jack Frost is awakened from the depths of a frozen pond with amnesia. Upon discovering no one can see or hear him however, he wanders off alone. Three hundred years later Jack, as the spirit of Winter, enjoys delivering snow days to school kids, but resents that they do not believe in him and still cannot see him. At the North Pole, the Man in the Moon warns Nicholas St. North (Santa Claus) that Pitch Black, the Boogeyman, is threatening the children of the world with his nightmares. He calls E. Aster Bunnymund (the Easter Bunny), the Sandman/Sandy, and Tooth, the Toothfairy, to arms. They are then told that Jack Frost has been selected to be a new Guardian. Jack is unimpressed by this position, as he feels wronged for not being believed in, but North convinces him to aid them in facing Pitch.
Santa Buddies (2009)
, 1h28Directed by Robert Vince
Genres Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Christmas films, Sports films, Films about dogs, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Santa Claus in film
Actors Zachary Gordon, Craig Anton, Josh Flitter, Tom Bosley, George Wendt, Quinn Lord
The movie begins at the North Pole with Santa Claus (George Wendt) and his dog Santa Paws (Tom Bosley) taking a look at the magical Christmas Icicle, which is melting because of nobody believing in Christmas anymore; if it continues to melt, Christmas will be gone forever.
, 1h44Directed by Arthur Benzaquen
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Christmas films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Kev Adams, Jean-Paul Rouve, Éric Judor, Michel Blanc, Vanessa Guide, Audrey Lamy
La veille de Noël, Sam et Khalid sont déguisés en père Noël dans les Galeries Lafayette, espérant pouvoir voler tout ce qu'il leur tombera sous le nez. Malheureusement pour lui, Sam est coincé par des enfants âgés de 6 à 10 ans qui lui demandent de leur raconter une histoire, celle d'Aladin. Il décide alors de la raconter mais à sa manière.
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Themes Christmas films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Robby Benson, Jim Cummings, Dixie Carter, Hal Holbrook, Carlos Alazraqui, Maurice LaMarche
In the Forest of Burzee, where many immortals live (such as Knooks, fairies, and nymphs), their leader, Ak, the Master Woodsman of the World (governor of all forests), finds a human baby abandoned and places him in the care of the lioness, Shiegra. A wood nymph named Necile thereupon adopts the baby; later named Nicholas. Meanwhile, a shapeshifting pixie named Wisk is catapulted to Burzee over the mountain where the evil Awgwas live. When Nicholas reaches young adulthood, Ak shows him how mortals live, giving him a magic sash that makes him invisible. Nicholas sees that the humans, mostly the children, live cruel and unfair lives, mostly in poverty or child abuse (enforced by the Awgwas). Eventually, Nicholas and Wisk move to a spot near both Necile and the humans. The Knooks build a house for him, and Necile gives him a cat, whom he names Blinky. Nicholas travels to a village, in which he stops a baby from crying, and a girl named Megan talks for the first time. To help the children, Nicholas carves a toy cat. One day in winter, Ethan the Cripple, a boy from a village, travels to his house to bring him a leaning stick. He nearly freezes to death, but Nicholas takes him into his house, much to the disappointment of King Mogorb, leader of the Awgwas. When he meets Blinky, Nicholas gives him the toy cat.
Magic Christmas Tree (1964)
, 1hOrigin USA
Genres Fantasy
Themes Christmas films, Santa Claus in film
Three boys are walking home from school on the afternoon of Halloween. On the way home, one boy, Mark, agrees to help a strange old woman to get her cat, Lucifer, out of a tree. Mark climbs the tree, but falls and is knocked unconscious. When Mark wakes up, he discovers that the old woman is really a witch. The witch gives Mark a magic ring, and tells him that if he plants the seeds inside a magic tree will grow. On Thanksgiving, Mark performs the magic spell that the witch taught him, and a magic evergreen tree grows overnight in the back yard. Mark's father tries to cut down the tree, but to no avail. Later, on Christmas Eve, the Magic Tree comes to life, and grants Mark three wishes. The boy first wishes for one hour of absolute power, which he promptly abuses. Mark's second wish is to have Santa Claus all to himself. When Mark sees the unhappiness his selfishness causes, however, he uses his third wish to return Santa Claus to the children of the world. On Christmas Day, Mark wakes up, and realizes that the entire adventure was all a dream.
, 1h8Directed by Matthew O'Callaghan
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Films about animals, Christmas films, Films about dogs, Films about birds, Mise en scène d'un rongeur, Mise en scène d'une souris, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Santa Claus in film
Actors Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Bill Farmer, Russi Taylor, Tress MacNeille, Kellie Martin
The narrator recites the first 10 words of The Night Before Christmas before saying, "Oh, wait. Different story, but we'll still see a mouse". The narrator announces new tales of giving and loving, and a book opens to show pop-up elves.
, 1h10Directed by Jean-François Laguionie, Jun Falkenstein, Toby Shelton
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Christmas films, Films about dogs, Films about birds, Mise en scène d'un rongeur, Mise en scène d'une souris, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Santa Claus in film
Actors Wayne Allwine, Kelsey Grammer, Tony Anselmo, Tress MacNeille, Russi Taylor, Milton Berle
Huey, Dewey and Louie wake up one Christmas morning and open their presents, even though they are supposed to wait first for Aunt Daisy, Uncle Scrooge and Aunt Gertie to arrive. After the boys take their new sleds from their Uncle Donald (not reading the included gift card) they go sledding and have Christmas dinner. While Donald, Daisy, Uncle Scrooge and Aunt Gertie sing carols, the boys play with their new toys. Later, it is time for the boys to go to bed and having enjoyed the day immensely, the boys then wish that it would be Christmas every day. Their wish is granted and at first the three are joyful. After a few days, however, they begin to get sick of Christmas and soon realize that every day will be exactly the same as the day when they first made their wish. They then decide to change the course of action of the next day by playing tricks and pranks, including swapping the cooked turkey with a live one for the dinner table. The day turns out to be a bad Christmas for everyone, especially Donald. After this, the boys finally read the gift card that was given to them which they had previously disregarded. The card is from Donald and Daisy, it wishes them love and explains that Christmas is not just about presents, it is about being with family. The boys instantly become guilty for their pranks and decide to make amends by making the next day the best Christmas ever. At the end of the next day, the boys finally realize the true meaning of Christmas and the time loop comes to an end, leading into the day after Christmas.
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
, 1h54Directed by Les Mayfield
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy-drama, Fantasy
Themes Medical-themed films, Christmas films, Films about disabilities, Children's films, Santa Claus in film, Sign-language films, American Sign Language films, Films about language and translation
Actors Richard Attenborough, Mara Wilson, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott, J. T. Walsh, Kathy Bates
When Cole's Department Store's Santa Claus gets drunk before taking part in the Thanksgiving parade, Dorey Walker (Elizabeth Perkins), Cole's director of special events, fires him and must find a replacement immediately. She spots an old man (Richard Attenborough) berating the inebriated Santa, and begs him to take over. He introduces himself as Kris Kringle. Kris does so well during the parade that he is immediately hired to be Cole's main Santa for the holiday period. All the children in New York begin to believe that he is the real Santa, with the exception of Dorey's six-year-old daughter Susan (Mara Wilson). Dorey's boyfriend, Bryan Bedford (Dylan McDermott), does his best to convince Susan to believe. While being babysat one night by Kris, Susan shares with him her Christmas wish, she would like a dad, a house (used every year for the Cole's catalogue photoshoot) and a baby brother. Kris asks if she would begin to believe in Santa if she got all those things. Susan agrees that she would.
Miracle on 34th Street (1973)
, 1h40Directed by Fielder Cook
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Medical-themed films, Christmas films, Films about disabilities, Children's films, Santa Claus in film, Sign-language films, American Sign Language films, Films about language and translation
Actors Sebastian Cabot, Jane Alexander, David Hartman, Roddy McDowall, Mara Wilson, Jim Backus
When an old man (Sebastian Cabot) spies the department store Santa Claus get drunk before taking part in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade, he immediately locates and complains to Karen Walker (Jane Alexander), the parade director. She promptly fires her Santa Claus and the old man, who turns out to be named Kris Kringle, volunteers to take his place for the sake of the children. Kris does so well during the parade that he is immediately hired to be the store's main Santa for the holiday period. At the same time, Karen's daughter, Susan (Suzanne Davidson), an intelligent but cynical six-year-old, meets her new neighbor, Bill Schafner (David Hartman), a lawyer, and decides to try and hook him up with her mother.
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
, 1h36Directed by George Seaton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Fantasy
Themes Christmas films, Children's films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood, Edmund Gwenn, Porter Hall, Gene Lockhart
Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) is indignant to find that the person (Percy Helton) assigned to play Santa in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is intoxicated. When he complains to event director Doris Walker (Maureen O'Hara), she persuades Kris to take his place. He does such a fine job that he is hired as the Santa for Macy's flagship New York City store in Macy's Herald Square.
Arthur Christmas (2011)
, 1h37Directed by Sarah Smith
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Animation
Themes Christmas films, Children's films, Santa Claus in film
Actors James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Ashley Jensen
On Christmas Eve, hundreds of Christmas elves helm the command centre of Santa Claus's mile-wide, ultra–high-tech sleigh-esque craft, the S-1. The current Santa: Malcolm and the Christmas elves deliver presents to every child in the world using advanced equipment and military precision. These complex operations are micromanaged by Malcolm's oldest son Steve and his obsequious elfin assistant Peter (among thousands of more elves) at mission control underneath the North Pole, while Steve's clumsy and panophobic younger brother Arthur answers the letters to Santa. During a delivery operation, when a child wakes up and almost sees Malcolm, a Christmas elf back in the S-1 inadvertently presses a button, causing a present to fall off a conveyor and go unnoticed.
In the Nick of Time (1991)
, 1h29Directed by George Miller, George Trumbull Miller
Origin USA
Themes Christmas films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Lloyd Bridges, Michael Tucker, Cleavon Little, Jessica DiCicco, Alison LaPlaca, A Martinez
The old Santa Claus (Bridges) has seven days to find the new Santa Claus (Tucker) and pass the torch to him. The only problem is the new Santa Claus is a curmudgeon who lost his wife and his will to live. He works as a reporter for The Chicago Sun Times, which is a throwback to Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and has to rediscover the joy of Christmas. At the last minute, he realizes what is important and becomes the new Santa Claus.