The read
A Balasaur Score of 52 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 22%. Audiences rate it 41 points higher than critics do. Most of the 204 1980s family movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus has become overwhelmed by his workload, and the disgruntled Patch flees the workshop to New York City. There, Patch unknowingly threatens the fate of Christmas by taking a job at a failing toy company run by a scheming businessman.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 41 points higher than critics do.
293 audience votes
Key crew
- Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer
- Jeannot SzwarcDirector
- David NewmanScreenplay
Cast
- Dudley MoorePatch
- John LithgowB.Z.
- David HuddlestonSanta Claus
- Burgess MeredithAncient Elf
- Judy CornwellAnya Claus
- Jeffrey KramerTowzer
- Christian FitzpatrickJoe
- Carrie Kei HeimCornelia
- John BarrardDooley
- Anthony O'DonnellPuffy
- Melvyn HayesGoober
- Don EstelleGroot
Stills
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