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Miracle on 34th Street (1994)

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Reviews Counted: 23

Fresh: 13

Rotten:10

Average Rating: 6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: This remake of the popular, heartwarming Christmas classic captures all the joy of the original version. A little girl, who has been raised not to believe in fantasy, fairy tales, and Santa... This remake of the popular, heartwarming Christmas classic captures all the joy of the original version. A little girl, who has been raised not to believe in fantasy, fairy tales, and Santa Claus, meets a department-store Santa who claims he's the real Kris Kringle. Her mother insists that it can't be true--that Kris is only a nice old man who isn't all too sane. But soon things start happening that may make both of them change their minds... and have faith in magic once again. [More]

Starring: Richard Attenborough, Mara Wilson, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott

Starring: Richard Attenborough, Mara Wilson, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott, J.T. Walsh, James Remar, Robert Prosky

Director: Les Mayfield

Director: Les Mayfield
Story: Valentine Davies
Screenwriter: George Seaton, John Hughes
Composer: Bruce Broughton
Producer: John Hughes

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Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
12/01/08
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03/08/08
Cole Smithey
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N/R

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Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
11/25/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
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Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
02/09/06
Derek Adams
Time Out

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10/09/05
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

No review available.

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06/27/05
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

If this doesn't get you into the holiday spirit, may all of your presents be fruitcakes. (published 12-2-94)

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01/04/05
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan

No review available.

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03/18/04
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

The best version.

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01/05/04
Mark Robison
Reno Gazette-Journal

While [this] version of the Christmas spirit on trial as written by John Hughes isn't awful, it's also more disappointing than Seaton's take nearly half a century earlier.

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12/12/03
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

Was this absolutely necessary?

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07/21/03
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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05/20/03
Caryn James
New York Times
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05/20/03
Shellie Iliff
Palo Alto Weekly

A palid remake that misses the point of the story. Stick with the original!

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04/03/03
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

Decent remake that goes on far too long.

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04/01/03
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

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01/30/03
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Pays tribute to Santa Claus, a figure who stands for the grace, mystery and wonder available during the Christmas season.

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08/30/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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