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Plot

After introducing how Santa and Mrs. Claus came to the North Pole and began their work delivering toys at Christmas time, this routine children's film segues into a story about an evil corporate magnate (John Lithgow). One of Santa's elves (Dudley Moore) goes to work for the nasty tycoon and invents a wild array of far-out toys. Then there is a little boy who does not believe in Santa Claus and a girl who finds out about the toymaker's plans to defraud his company. Santa's reindeer are a little under the weather, not to mention Santa himself. This labyrinth of subplots quickly draws attention away from the story, wherever it is.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Family,Fantasy
Run Time:
112min.
DVD Release Date:
08/29/2000
Distributor(s):
Tri-Star
Director(s):
Jeannot Szwarc
Starring:
David Huddleston , Dudley Moore , John Lithgow , Judy Cornwell , Christian Fitzpatrick
Themes:
Heroic Mission
Tone:
Affectionate,Deliberate,Fanciful,Sentimental,Upbeat
Keywords:
Christmas,business,con/scam,elf,gift,holiday,one-against-odds,scheme,takeover,toy
Language:
English