The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus

GUnited States rating20001h 16mAnimation, Family
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This animated film tells the origin story of Santa Claus, beginning with a baby found in an enchanted forest. It follows his journey as he learns about the world and decides to dedicate his life to making children happy. You will see how he established many of the traditions we see during the holiday season.

Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.

What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Gentle
The story follows a traditional fairytale structure with a gentle atmosphere and unhurried scenes. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe villainous Awgwas are portrayed as mean and cause trouble for the main characters.
  • Approx.SomeA boy is shown struggling in the cold before being rescued by Nicholas.
  • Approx.SomeThe Awgwas break into Nicholas's house and steal his toys.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Nicholas decide to start making toys for the children?
  2. 2What were some of the traditions we learned about in the movie?
  3. 3How did Nicholas show kindness to the children in the village?

Where to watch in United States

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