Miracle on 34th Street
1994 · Movie · PG · 114 min · ★ 6.8 · 64% critics
A practical young girl is raised not to believe in Santa, until she meets a department store Santa who insists he’s the real thing. As doubts and cynicism swirl around him, a public dispute forces the adults and the child to reconsider what faith, kindness, and the holiday spirit can mean.
Based on Miracle on 34th Street
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-11-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (1,149 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a cozy, sentimental Christmas story about belief and goodwill, with a real-world twist; Not for you if you dislike courtroom drama, overt moral lessons, or a romance that may feel forced, like some reactions to The Santa Clause.
Pros: warm holiday spirit; lovable Santa figure; family-friendly message | Cons: slow pacing at times; uneven romance subplot; heavy-handed faith themes
Themes
- new love
- holiday
- department store
- santa claus
- miracle
- wish
- remake
- christmas
- amused
- apologetic
- compassionate
Cast & crew
Mara Wilson
as Susan Walker
Richard Attenborough
as Kris Kringle
Dylan McDermott
as Bryan Bedford
Elizabeth Perkins
as Dorey Walker
J.T. Walsh
as Ed Collins
James Remar
as Jack Duff
Robert Prosky
as Judge Henry Harper
Jack McGee
as Tony Falacchi
Jennifer Morrison
as Denice
Jane Leeves
as Alberta Leonard
Directed by Les Mayfield