The Year Without a Santa Claus
Seen it?1974 | 51 min | Animation, Family, TV Movie, Fantasy
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It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and families. If you loved Arthur Christmas or Elf, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
Feeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey and take a vacation. Mrs. Claus and two spunky little elves, Jingle and Jangle, set out to see to where all the season's cheer has disappeared. Aided by a magical snowfall, they reawaken the spirit of Christmas in children's hearts and put Santa back in action.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 159K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
- Shirley BoothMrs. Claus (voice)
- Mickey RooneySanta Claus (voice)
- Dick ShawnSnow Miser (voice)
- George S. IrvingHeat Miser (voice)
- Bob McFaddenJingle Bells (voice)
- Rhoda MannMother Nature (voice)
- Bradley BolkeJangle Bells (voice)
- Ron MarshallMr. Thistlewhite (voice)
- Colin DuffyIgnatius Thistlewhite (voice)
- Christine WinterBlue Christmas Girl (voice)