The Year Without a Santa Claus

GUnited States rating197451mAnimation, Family, TV Movie
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When Santa Claus feels unappreciated and decides to take a break from his holiday duties, his wife and two small elves go on a mission to find the spirit of Christmas. They travel to a town in the South to find evidence of holiday cheer and help bring Santa back into the fold.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
None
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Gentle
The stop motion animation and traditional storytelling provide a gentle and unhurried viewing experience. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA reindeer is caught by a dog catcher and taken to a pound.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why do you think it is important to show kindness to others even when we feel tired?
  2. 2How did the characters work together to solve the problem of the snow?
  3. 3What are some ways we can show the spirit of Christmas to our friends and neighbors?

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