Santa Claus
Seen it?1959 | 94 min | Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved The Nightmare Before Christmas, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
Pitch, the mean-spirited devil, is trying to ruin Christmas. Santa Claus teams up with Merlin the Magician and the children of the world in order to save the day!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by René Cardona
- José Elías MorenoSanta Claus
- Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito'Pedro
- José Luis AguirreEl Diablo
- Armando ArriolaMerlin
- Lupita QuezadasThe poor girl
- Antonio Díaz Conde hijoRico
- Nora VeryánLupita's Mother
- Ángel Di StefaniLlavón