Miracle on 34th Street
A man who looks and acts exactly like Santa Claus is hired to work at a large department store during the holiday season. A young girl and her mother find themselves caught in a debate over whether the man is the real Santa or just a very dedicated actor. It is a gentle story about the importance of keeping faith and imagination alive.
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A man who looks and acts exactly like Santa Claus is hired to work at a large department store during the holiday season. A young girl and her mother find themselves caught in a debate over whether the man is the real Santa or just a very dedicated actor. It is a gentle story about the importance of keeping faith and imagination alive.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- None
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Calm
- This is a classic black and white film with long takes and a very steady, traditional narrative pace. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA psychologist claims the man is mentally unstable and should be institutionalized.
- Approx.SomeThe man strikes a man on the head with an umbrella during a confrontation.
Talk about it after
- 1Why do you think it is important to keep a sense of wonder and imagination?
- 2How did the characters' feelings about Santa change throughout the story?
- 3What did the story teach us about the importance of believing in something special?
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