Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
GUnited States rating197051mAnimation, Family, Fantasy
A friendly postman tells a story about a young elf named Kris who grows up in a family of toy makers. Kris faces challenges from a grumpy mayor who tries to stop him from delivering toys to the children of a nearby town. It is a whimsical tale about the origins of a holiday tradition.
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A friendly postman tells a story about a young elf named Kris who grows up in a family of toy makers. Kris faces challenges from a grumpy mayor who tries to stop him from delivering toys to the children of a nearby town. It is a whimsical tale about the origins of a holiday tradition.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- None
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- None
- Pace
- Gentle
- The stop motion animation and narrative structure provide a gentle and unhurried viewing experience. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeThe Winter Warlock captures Kris and his friends in the forest.
- Approx.SomeThe Mayor's soldiers capture the Winter Warlock and the Kringles.
Talk about it after
- 1Why did Kris decide to keep giving out toys even when the mayor made it difficult?
- 2How did the different characters show kindness to one another in the story?
- 3What did you think about the way the story was told by the postman at the beginning?
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