The Night They Saved Christmas

5.6 (27 votes)• 1984• 92m•Released

Storyline & Plot Summary

An oil company is exploring two Arctic sites for oil. The needed blasting at the first site rocks Santa Claus' North Pole village. He realizes that any blasting at the second site will destroy his home. He enlists the aid of a woman and her children to convince her husband (who works for the company) that the first site is where the oil they want is. Along the way, Santa explains all his secrets in delivering presents all around the world.

Production Details

Languages: English

Director: Jackie Cooper

Starring Cast: Jaclyn Smith, Art Carney, Paul Le Mat, Mason Adams, June Lockhart, Paul Williams

Cast

Jaclyn Smith

Claudia Baldwin

Art Carney

Santa Claus

Paul Le Mat

Michael Baldwin

Mason Adams

Sumner Murdock

June Lockhart

Mrs. Claus

Paul Williams

Scott Grimes

David

Laura Jacoby

Marianne

R.J. Williams

C.B.

Anne Haney

Hedda

Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.

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