The Night They Saved Christmas (1984)
Directed by Jackie Cooper
Genres - Children's/Family, Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Children's Fantasy, Family-Oriented Comedy |
Release Date - Dec 13, 1984 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 104 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Art Carney effectively portrays a weary, wisecracking Santa Claus (not the department store variety, but the real McCoy) in the made-for-TV The Night They Saved Christmas. Right now, Santa has very little to be jolly about: his North Pole toy factory is threatened with demolition by greedy oil prospectors. Eco-conscious Jaclyn Smith and three kids come to the rescue. The film is highlighted by several songs written by Paul Williams, who co-stars as chief elf Ed. Filmed in part at the Arctic Circle, The Night They Save Christmas was a Holiday perennial for several years after its December 1984 debut.
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Keywords
Christmas, Santa-Claus, factory, oil, prospector
