Santa Claus: The Movie

PGUnited States rating19851h 48mFamily, Fantasy, Adventure
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PG US
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This movie tells the story of how a woodcutter became the legendary Santa Claus and his long journey through the centuries. In the modern day, Santa must deal with a disgruntled elf and a business rival who threatens the magic of the holiday.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Gentle
The film follows a traditional narrative structure with long scenes and a gentle atmosphere typical of older family fantasy films. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA blizzard in the woods where the characters are caught in the cold.
  • Approx.ScaryA villain captures a young boy and ties him up.
  • Approx.ScaryA car filled with candy canes reaches a critical level and explodes.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why do you think Santa and the elf became such good friends?
  2. 2How did the characters show bravery when things went wrong in New York?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the movie showed the history of Santa Claus?

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