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A Christmas Story (1983)
, 1h34Directed by Bob Clark
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Christmas films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon, Jean Shepherd, Ian Petrella, Zack Ward
Nine-year-old Ralphie Parker wants only one thing for Christmas: a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle with a compass in the stock and "this thing which tells time", a sundial. Ralphie's desire is rejected by his mother, his teacher Miss Shields, and even a department store Santa Claus, all giving him the same warning: "You'll shoot your eye out".
One Magic Christmas (1985)
, 1h29Directed by Phillip Borsos
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Comedy-drama, Fantasy
Themes Christmas films, Children's films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Gary Basaraba, Elisabeth Harnois, Arthur Hill, Michelle Meyrink, Sarah Polley, Wayne Robson
Ginny Grainger (Steenburgen) is the mother of two children, Cal (Robbie Magwood) and Abbie (Elisabeth Harnois). Her husband, Jack (Gary Basaraba), has been out of work since June, and they have to move out of the company house by January 1. Jack fixes bikes as a hobby in the basement and hopes to give one to his children's poor friend, Molly Monaghan, for Christmas. Although he would like to open a bike shop of his own, doing so would use up all their savings, which Ginny sees as a foolish move. In order to make ends meet, she works as a cashier at a grocery store.
Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
, 1h27Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Themes Cooking films, L'action se déroule en une journée, Christmas films, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, Transport films, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Films based on plays, Santa Claus in film, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Thierry Lhermitte, Gérard Jugnot, Christian Clavier, Anémone, Josiane Balasko, Marie-Anne Chazel
Pierre a stuffy, self-righteous volunteer at a telephone helpline for depressed people and his well-meaning but naïve co-worker Thérèse, are stuck with the Christmas Eve shift in the Paris office, much to their displeasure.
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
, 1h36Directed by George Seaton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Fantasy
Themes Christmas films, Children's films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood, Edmund Gwenn, Porter Hall, Gene Lockhart
Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) is indignant to find that the person (Percy Helton) assigned to play Santa in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is intoxicated. When he complains to event director Doris Walker (Maureen O'Hara), she persuades Kris to take his place. He does such a fine job that he is hired as the Santa for Macy's flagship New York City store in Macy's Herald Square.
Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
, 1h25Directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr.
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Slasher
Themes Films about children, Christmas films, Serial killer films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, Linnea Quigley, Britt Leach, Leo Geter, Will Hare
In 1971, on a visit to his institutionalized grandfather, who warned 5-year-old Billy Chapman that Santa Claus punishes the naughty, his family happens to come across a man in a Santa Claus outfit seemingly having car trouble. The man - actually a criminal who has just used that disguise to rob a liquor store after he kills a man and escaped - pulls a gun and mercilessly kills Billy's father in front of him and his infant brother Ricky, then slits their mother's throat with a switch blade, leaving the children alive. Three years later, Billy and Ricky are celebrating Christmas in an orphanage run by Mother Superior, a strict disciplinarian, who persistently strikes children who misbehave and considers punishment for their wicked actions as a good thing. Sister Margaret seems to be the only one who sympathizes with the children, trying to get Billy to open up and play with the children, but they are constantly under Superior's scrutinizing eye and they regularly end up getting punished.
, 1h28Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Horror comedy, Horror, Slasher
Themes Films about children, Medical-themed films, Christmas films, Serial killer films, Films about psychiatry, Comedy horror films, Films set in psychiatric hospitals, Santa Claus in film
Actors Eric Freeman, Elizabeth Kaitan, Darrel Guilbeau, Frank Novak, Linnea Quigley, Lilyan Chauvin
The sequel picks up on Christmas Eve some years after the first one, with Ricky Caldwell, the 18-year-old brother of the first film's killer, is now being held in a mental hospital, awaiting trial for a series of murders that he committed. While being interviewed by the psychiatrist Dr. Henry Bloom, Ricky tells the story of the murders his brother Billy committed throughout a series of several flashbacks used footage from the original film, as well as some new shots inserted in the flashbacks to make Ricky appear in more of Billy's original story.
Silent Night (2012)
, 1h34Directed by Steven C. Miller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Horror, Slasher
Themes Christmas films, Films about sexuality, Serial killer films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Jaime King, Malcolm McDowell, Donal Logue, Ellen Wong, Brendan Fehr, Lisa Marie
A small-town sheriff and deputy are on the hunt for a murderous Santa Claus terrorizing their community on Christmas Eve. But with the streets full of Santas for the annual Christmas parade, the killer is hiding in a plain sight. He has made his list, checked it twice, and the naughty are going to pay with their lives.
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Christmas films, Film d'animation mettant en scène un animal, Musical films, Children's films, Santa Claus in film
Actors John Goodman, Kathleen Barr, Eric Idle, Whoopi Goldberg, Debbie Reynolds, Myriam Sirois
One night, the Sprites of the Northern Lights- a group of singing, colorfully garbed sprites who fly around the North Pole, are seen putting on a remarkable light show in front of Santa Claus' workshop, where Santa and his wife, Mrs. Claus witness the whole thing, to celebrate a very special occasion. It is revealed that a baby reindeer which his parents, Blitzen and his wife, Mitzi name Rudolph is born with an unusual red, shiny nose (a birth which the Sprites joyfully witness as well). Blitzen starts to worry that Rudolph will be made fun of because of this, while Mitzi is more optimistic. Later in the morning, they meet up with Rudolph's three uncles- Dasher, Comet, and Cupid -and introduce Rudolph to them. Cupid tickles Rudolph's chin and tummy until his nose starts glowing, which draws attention. Blitzen's worries then come true with the secret of their son's nose now revealed to Comet, Cupid, Dasher, and the rest of the residents of the North Pole.
The Magic Snowflake (2013)
, 1h25Origin France
Genres Animation
Themes Christmas films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Benoît Allemane, Vincent Grass, Jean-Claude Donda, Alexis Tomassian, Mary Pat Gleason, Evelyne Grandjean
Nicolas, sept ans, est le successeur du Père Noël. Lourde responsabilité pour lui : il accomplit la tournée de son premier Noël. Cependant, le jeune novice est contraint d'empêcher une terrible catastrophe : partout, dans le monde, le pouvoir magique de Noël est en train de s’estomper et c'est lui qui en est la cause. Nicolas a en réalité contracté la Grande-Personnelose, la
In Search of Santa (2004)
, 1h16Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Christmas films, Transport films, Pirate films, Films about birds, Films about penguins, Santa Claus in film
Actors Hilary Duff, Haylie Duff, Kathleen Barr, Scott McNeil, Garry Chalk, Nicole Bouma
King Calvin and Queen Penelope have their eggs laid and as their daughters hatch, the parents name them Crystal and Lucinda.
Santa's Workshop (1932)
, 6minutesDirected by Wilfred Jackson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
Themes Jeu, Christmas films, Films about toys, Children's films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Pinto Colvig, Walt Disney
Le père Noël et ses lutins se préparent pour le voyage de distribution des cadeaux de la nuit de Noël. Tandis que le père Noël finit de lire son abondant courrier, les lutins nettoient son traîneau, confectionnent les jouets. Ils travaillent en sifflant. Avant le départ tous remplissent la « hotte », des cadeaux marchant eux-mêmes vers l'immense sac.
The Night Before Christmas (1933)
, 8minutesDirected by Wilfred Jackson
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Christmas films, Children's films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Kenny Baker
La nuit de Noël, dans une petite maison, huit enfants dorment dans un grand lit, rêvant au Père Noël. Soudain, il arrive volant dans son traîneau et se pose sur le toit. Il dépose son sac, sort une trompette et donne vie aux jouets...
Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)
, 1h45Directed by Christian-Jaque
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantastic, Comedy, Crime
Themes Christmas films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Harry Baur, Raymond Rouleau, Robert Le Vigan, Renée Faure, Fernand Ledoux, Jean Brochard
On the evening of December 24, in a small village of Savoy buried under snow, Gaspard Cornusse, a maker of globes, is preparing to play each year the role of Santa Claus, while his daughter Catherine is sewing doll dresses while dreaming of a prince charming. Meanwhile the return to his castle of the mysterious Baron Roland is the subject of many a conversation…
, 1h21Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Comic science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Films about music and musicians, Christmas films, Mars in film, Comedy science fiction films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Musical films, Martiens, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Santa Claus in film, Robot films
Actors Bill McCutcheon, Pia Zadora, Vincent Beck, Ned Wertimer
The story involves the people of Mars, including Momar ("Mom Martian") and Kimar ("King Martian"). They're worried that their children Girmar ("Girl Martian") and Bomar ("Boy Martian") are watching too much Earth television, most notably station KID-TV's interview with Santa Claus in his workshop at the North Pole. Consulting the ancient 800-year-old Martian sage Chochem (a Yiddish word meaning "genius"), they are advised that the children of Mars are growing distracted due to the society's overly rigid structure; from infancy, all their education is fed into their brains through machines and they are not allowed individuality or freedom of thought.
, 1h8Directed by Matthew O'Callaghan
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Films about animals, Christmas films, Films about dogs, Films about birds, Mise en scène d'un rongeur, Mise en scène d'une souris, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Santa Claus in film
Actors Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Bill Farmer, Russi Taylor, Tress MacNeille, Kellie Martin
The narrator recites the first 10 words of The Night Before Christmas before saying, "Oh, wait. Different story, but we'll still see a mouse". The narrator announces new tales of giving and loving, and a book opens to show pop-up elves.