Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)
Directed by Terry Hughes
Genres - Musical, Children's/Family |
Sub-Genres - Holiday Film |
Release Date - Dec 8, 1996 (USA) |
Run Time - 120 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - G
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Synopsis by Mark Deming
Angela Lansbury shows off her gifts as a singer and dancer in this holiday-themed made-for-TV musical. Near the turn of the century, Stanta Claus (Charles Durning) is busy getting ready for his annual toy delivery -- in fact, he's so busy he hasn't had much time for his wife, Mrs. Claus (Angela Lansbury), and his spouse has developed a case of cabin fever. Determined to get away and have some some fun on her own, Mrs. Claus hitches up the reindeer and takes them out for a quick spin around the world; however, she has reindeer trouble over New York City, and is forced to make an emergency landing. Stuck in New York for a week as her deer heal, Mrs. Claus's desire to help others quickly comes into play when she befriends a handful of children working in a sweatshop, as well as a group of women who've embraced the cause of sufferage for all. Mrs. Santa Claus first aired on December 8, 1996.
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husband-and-wife, reindeer, Santa-Claus, sweatshop