CHRISTMAS FILMS
Santa Claus: The Movie
About
The legend of Santa Claus is put in jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over Christmas
Christmas Film World Cup pedigree
A 1980s behemoth that seems to have been forgotten, three group stage eliminations have befallen this tale of greedy toymakers
Rating
BBFC: Contains mild language, violence and scenes of smoking
Trailer
Ranking
32
Released:
Director:
Starring:
1985
Trivia
Jeannot Szwarc
Christopher Ryan, Don Estelle, Melvyn Hayes, Anthony O'Donnell, Dudley Moore, Judy Cornwell, Burgess Meredith, David Huddleston, John Lithgow, John Barrard, Carrie Kei Heim, Christian Fitzpatrick, Jeffrey Kramer
All the toys made and bought for the Santa's workshop scenes were donated to children's charities for Christmas after shooting was complete
Dudley Moore (Patch) was offered the role of Nigel in the Salkinds' previous film Supergirl (1984), which was also directed by Jeannot Szwarc. He turned it down but suggested his former comic partner Peter Cook, who was cast in the role
Competition History
2022
PRE QUALIFYING 3% 13th place
2018
Sent home at the Group Stages
2014
Group stage elimination
2010
Group Stage