I think this is the best santa claus movie i have ever seen and we bought the tape and watch it every year. Dudley moore is so good as the little neglected elf who leaves santa to work for the evil b z. Released 1985, santa claus stars dudley moore, david huddleston, john lithgow, burgess meredith the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The movie, there was a kindly woodcutter named claus, who lived in a northern country with his admiring wife, anya.
Santa claus the movie 1985 trailer dudley moore and john. Santa claus 1985 stream and watch online moviefone. Es ist unglaublich, dass dieser bezaubernde film zu seiner zeit ein finanzieller misserfolg war. Dudley moore,john lithgow,david huddleston,burgess meredith,judy cornwell,jeffrey kramer,christian fitzpatrick,carrie kei heim audio language. Santa david huddleston and an elf dudley moore foil a new york toy manufacturers john lithgow scheme to get rich off christmas. The movie official trailer at lasta movie that the whole family can dislike. I loved the sideplot of b zs niece and her relationship with santa. As the toy operation grows, a wellintentioned misfit elf strikes out on his own and santa must rescue him from an evil toymaker.
And there he meets patch dudley moore, and eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoon s john lithgow plans to take over christmas. He was one of the four writerperformers in the comedy revue beyond the fringe from 1960 that created a boom in satirical comedy, and with one member of that team, peter cook. A peasant woodcutter becomes santa claus and later foils an evil toy manufacturers scheme to take over christmas. Claus came to the north pole and began their work delivering toys at christmas time, this routine childrens film segues into a story about an evil corporate magnate john lithgow. There he is entrusted with wondrous, special powers to become the world s most beloved patron of christmas santa claus. Dudley moore, bedazzled, arthur runs away to modern day new york. The movie 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The first half of this film, set hundreds of years ago, shows how the old man who eventually became santa claus was given immortality and chosen to deliver toys to all the children of the world. He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons john lithgow plans to take over christmas.
Details about 1985 press photo actor dudley moore in christmas santa claus. The movie 1985 full movie english hd dudley moore, john lithgow. Santa claus the movie family 1985 full moviehddudley. The first half of this film, set hundreds of years ago, shows how the old man who eventually became santa claus was given immortality and chosen to deliver. It is the last major fantasy film produced by the parisbased fatherandson production team of alexander and ilya salkind. The image measures 32 1061 pixels and was added on 4 december 19. Dudley stuart john moore, cbe 19 april 1935 27 march 2002 was an english actor, comedian, musician and composer.
Santa claus the movie family 1985 full movie hd dudley moore, john lithgow. The movie is a 1985 holiday film that is both about the origin of santa claus and the story of an evil toymaker played by john lithgow who seeks to take over christmas with the help of a prodigal elf played by dudley moore. Unfortunately, the results were much less compelling than the flagship superman feature, despite a script by one of the latters key writers david newman and a story structure that is essentially a carbon copy of the man of steels movie. There is a change in the middle as the movie arrives in. Grief, joy, awe, sadness, love, happiness, laughter and glee.
Once upon a time, according to the storyteller who opens santa claus. The movie dudley moore david huddleston john lithgow 1985 santa david huddleston and an elf dudley moore foil a new york toy manufacturers john. With the aid of merlin, santa claus must defeat the evil machinations of the devil pitch to ruin xmas. Santa clause played by david huddleston is introduced to the north pole by the elves. He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy.
The film was directed by jeannot szwarc and released in north america on november 27, 1985, by tristar pictures. Santa claus the movie 1985 trailer dudley moore and john lithgow trippy candycanes make you fly. Dudley moore, john lithgow, david huddleston, burgess meredith the first half of this film, set hundreds of years ago, shows how the old man who eventually became santa claus was given immortality and chosen to deliver toys to all the children of the world. The legend of santa claus is put in jeopardy when an. The second half moves into the modern era, in which patch, the head elf, strikes out on his own and falls in with an evil toy manufacturer who wants to corner the market and eliminate santa claus. This is the story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves at the north pole.
The legend of santa claus is put in jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over christmas. He is entrusted with special powers to become santa claus. Moore first came to prominence in the uk as a leading figure in the british satire boom of the 1960s. The movie is a 1985 britishamerican christmas film starring dudley moore, john lithgow, and david huddleston in the title role.
Sooo anywho we get to follow this elf named patch played by dudley moore who leaves the north. One would expect a holiday epic with a title like santa claus. Dudley moore david huddleston john lithgow burgess meredith judy cornwell jeffrey kramer christian fitzpatrick carrie kei heim. Directed by jeannot szwarc the first half of this film, set hundreds of years ago, shows how the old man who eventually became santa claus was given immortality and chosen to deliver toys to all the children of the world. David huddleston is a big burly guy but i finally realize that he doesnt have enough jolly. An old woodcutter is given immortality as santa claus. He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons john. The movie starts with a good premise, and the first 15 minutes reek with charm and whimsy. With dudley moore, john lithgow, david huddleston, burgess meredith.
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