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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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Release:
Oct 5, 1999
Reviews for Miracle on 34th Street
One of the classic Christmas movies that is so happy about being sentimental it's enchanting rather than sickly sweet.
The only really good [Santa Claus movie] is this gentle, yet modern tale.
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.
Takes consumerism and...condemns it in a meaningful and thought-provoking way.
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