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Fred Claus is a american film of genre Drama directed by David Dobkin released in USA on 9 november 2007 with Vince Vaughn
Fred Claus (2007)
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Add to a movie listFred Claus is a 2007 American Christmas comedy film directed by David Dobkin, written by Dan Fogelman and Jessie Nelson, and starring Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti. The film was released on November 9, 2007 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Synopsis
The film begins with a woman giving birth to a baby. Within a few minutes of his birth, the baby starts saying: "Ho, ho, ho!". Mother Claus calls her son, Frederick, over to meet his new brother, whom she has decided to name Nicholas. Mother Claus lovingly refers to the new baby as her little Saint Nick. During Christmas, when Nick opens his gifts including Fred's, he decides to give them away to orphans which makes Fred angry. Mother Claus advises Fred to be a better person by stating he should be more like his brother; this in turn causes Fred to resent Nick. Feeling isolated, Fred often climbs a tree to confide his problems in a bird. On one occasion, Nick cuts down the tree, saying that now Fred can bring it inside since he liked it so much. However, the birdhouse Fred's confidant lived in is smashed, causing the bird to leave; this causes a temporary rift between Fred and Nick.Actors
Vince Vaughn
(Fred Claus)
Paul Giamatti
(Nick (Santa) Claus)
Liam James
(Young Fred - 12 Yrs Old)
John Michael Higgins
(Willie)
Kevin Spacey
(Clyde Archibald Northcutt)
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