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Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

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Reviews Counted: 29

Fresh: 28

Rotten:1

Average Rating: 8.2/10

Consensus: Irrefutable proof that gentle sentimentalism can be the chief ingredient in a wonderful film, Miracle on 34th Street delivers a warm holiday message without resorting to treacle.

Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Kris Kringle--unbeknownst to cynical, market-minded adults, the real Santa Claus--is hired to play himself at Macy's Department Store, New York City. His gentle, joyous spirit and magical powers... Kris Kringle--unbeknownst to cynical, market-minded adults, the real Santa Claus--is hired to play himself at Macy's Department Store, New York City. His gentle, joyous spirit and magical powers soon transform those around him, including a little girl and her world-weary mother. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best Picture. Academy Awards: 3, including Best Original Story, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor--Edmund Gwenn. The 50th Anniversary Edition includes remastered footage and a promotional short. [More]

Starring: Maureen O'Hara, Edmund Gwenn, John Payne, Gene Lockhart

Starring: Maureen O'Hara, Edmund Gwenn, John Payne, Gene Lockhart, Natalie Wood, William Frawley

Director: George Seaton

Director: George Seaton
Screenwriter: George Seaton
Story: Valentine Davies
Composer: Cyril Mockridge
Producer: William Perlberg

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Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
03/26/09
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One of the classic Christmas movies that is so happy about being sentimental it's enchanting rather than sickly sweet.

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11/27/07
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It's a highly professional piece of Hollywood sentimentalism.

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11/27/07
Dave Kehr
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Christmas wouldn't be complete without it.

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12/22/06
Kevin Carr
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A touch labored but lovable.

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12/04/06
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You want the spirit of Christmas? It's all right here.

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11/25/06
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

The only really good [Santa Claus movie] is this gentle, yet modern tale.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
11/17/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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Formulaic, but charming.

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08/11/05
Alex Sandell
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06/12/05
Emanuel Levy
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04/15/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

One of a half dozen Christmas movie classics.

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01/03/05
Steve Crum
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05/27/04
Jurgen Fauth
About.com

Miracle on 34th Street is a great family film that will have kids and adults cackling with glee as Kringle does his best to fight the system.

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02/13/04
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02/13/04
Rich Cline
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01/29/04
Randy Shulman
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

A charmer.

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12/25/03
Dennis Schwartz
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The genuine classic article!

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11/05/03
John Urbancich
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

Takes consumerism and...condemns it in a meaningful and thought-provoking way.

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10/29/03
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