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Miracle on 34th Street 1947

Directed by George Seaton · 96 mins · 1,924 views

3.9 Letterboxd 3.82(82,857)
Ratings B G R D D S Q B M T

Synopsis

Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His portrayal is so complete that many begin to question if he truly is Santa Claus, while others question his sanity.

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Reviews (196)

  1. B
    Bre 8 月 23, 2026

    Not sure why it took me this long to watch this, it’s so sweet and a perfect kickoff to the Christmas season. I absolutely adored it.

    275 7
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    GordoFlower 8 月 23, 2026

    I, too, refuse to believe in Santa until he buys me a house. Ball’s on his court now.

    1,864 1
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    russman 8 月 23, 2026

    Kids from around the world are committing mail fraud

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    Danzel Vaughn 8 月 23, 2026

    you’re telling me that you’ll tell your child there’s no santa claus but you’ll let her hang out with the adult man neighbor on her own? 1947 was absurd.

    2,499 11
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    D C 🍐 8 月 23, 2026

    Macy’s employee going over Kris Kringle’s file: “Next of kin: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen” Me, watching this film alone with my cat: “He’s so real for that…”

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    Sara Clements 8 月 23, 2026

    You know when you drink hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day and you feel its warmth fill you? This is that feeling in film form.

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    Quintin 8 月 23, 2026

    I didn’t think a Santa courtroom film was going to be any good but I was wrong. I love how they establish Santa isn’t real to any of the adults until they all start seeing how his existence can benefit their business. Corporations see a spike in profit and they suddenly want to make Santa real because it will encourage parents to buy gifts. Santa becomes legally real because of self interest and not the general ‘holiday film Christmas spirit’. It’s a grounded reality of the story and I genuinely liked it. Greatest Films of All Time

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    BenDavid Grabinski 8 月 23, 2026

    Every movie should become a legal thriller in the third act. It always works.

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    Matt Singer 8 月 23, 2026

    What’s lovely about this movie is there is no miracle on 34th Street — at least not an overt one (unless you count Macy’s encouraging its customers to shop at other department stores if they don’t stock the item they want). Kris Kringle may be Santa Claus; nothing in the film rules that out. But by design, nothing conclusively proves he is the real Santa either. He might just be a delusional old man. Even the last shot, meant to suggest a divine presence, can be easily explained without any supernatural shenanigans — it’s basically just a Rorschach test for the audience. So what do you believe? It’s easy to believe in magic and miracles when a reindeer flies right in front of you, as in so many lesser Christmas films. Faith demands belief in something you cannot see. So the real miracle, if this movie does its job, happens in the viewer’s heart.

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    theriverjordan 8 月 23, 2026

    The true miracle on 34th street is that one of the all time Christmas classic films is also a courtroom drama. Since the climax of the movie comes down to a politically ambitious judge litigating on Santa, there must be some Saint Nick style magic in the rest of the plot of “Miracle on 34th Street” that has cast a spell for three quarters of a century. There is, no doubt, and that magic comes in the twinkle in the corner of a child’s eye. While Maureen O’Hara and John Payne are top billed in the film, the real arc of the plot belongs to that of Natalie Wood as the precocious young Susan Walker. Receiving a narrative typically relegated…

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    Morgan 8 月 23, 2026

    I’d be so pissed if my kid asked for a football helmet for Christmas while Susie got a whole ass house.

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  12. B
    bre 8 月 23, 2026

    i am so kris kringle in the sense that i am also an alleged mentally ill person

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    SteveDee69 8 月 13, 2026

    Cute

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    Cristel 8 月 13, 2026

    Decisamente migliore del remake del 1994. Un film che, nonostante racconti una storia che tutti conosciamo, riesce a sembrare incredibilmente vero. Merito soprattutto di un montaggio perfetto, di un cast azzeccatissimo e di una regia che non ha bisogno di esagerare per creare la magia. C’è quel velo di mistero che rimane fino alla fine. La madre non crede a Babbo Natale, la bambina nemmeno, poi lentamente qualcosa cambia grazie a quest’uomo che entra nelle loro vite e riesce a…

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    muffin 8 月 11, 2026

    full of Heartwarming. 🫶

    3
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    The Moonlight Warrior 8 月 10, 2026

    A warm cup of hot chocolate by a cozy Christmas fire. Natalie Wood was destined to be a star right from the first frame.

    3
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    Killbillnaxos 8 月 9, 2026

    Christmas Spirit A sweet fairy tale with a touch of dark humor. *The Miracle on 34th Street* is a quintessential example of a thematic, festive film that avoids being melodramatic or naive. The story is simple: a little girl who doesn’t believe in Santa Claus and a mother who is dismissive and cynical about the Christmas spirit—but all that changes when he appears. Who? Santa Claus. Edmund Gwenn wears the traditional costume and becomes the children’s sweet friend, handing out…

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    chorkyd 8 月 8, 2026

    wow it really was a miracle on 34th street

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    Lidia 𑣲 ˚.⋆ֹ 8 月 7, 2026

    me da igual que estemos en agosto, si necesito animarme me voy a poner este tipo de pelis

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    Grace Cogan 8 月 7, 2026

    A lovely time capsule!

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    2026 First-Time Watches Christmas in July Ranked Watched on Disney+ as the finale of my ‘Christmas in July’ 2026 marathon Well, I said I’d bookend this year’s summer Yuletide party with this one and there’s nothing more sacred and unforgivable-to-break than a Christmas promise. And whilst the ‘94 one has its charms and wonders, it’s hard to deny the power of the original as a defining holiday classic; I thought the pairing of Richard Attenborough and Mara Wilson were pure magic…

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    gabybybybyby 8 月 6, 2026

    🥹

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    maryamiss 8 月 5, 2026

    abituriyent olanda baxmisdim. yenur

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    shaira 8 月 3, 2026

    you better watch out, you better not cry

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    NightOwl93 8 月 2, 2026

    1947: The holiday season is in full swing when a cultured gentlemen with twinkling eyes, and ample belly, and a snowy beard is hired as Macy’s department store Santa. He claims his name is Kris Kringle, and soon fills everyone with Christmas spirit – except for his boss, Doris Walker, who’s raising her daughter Susan to not believe in Santa but when Kris is declared insane and put on trail everyone’s faith is put to the test as old and…

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    Jid1 8 月 2, 2026

    Miracle on 34th street has what every Christmas film wants, along with what the majority don’t have – grounded realism. Seaton seems to be showing us the embodiment of optimism, juvenile joy, kind spirit, and faith in Kringle, opposed by the stern, pessimistic, money driven Sawyer. Inbetween them stands people in the middle, like Doris who is a soft non believer and Fred is a soft believer, finally, Susan is right at the centre – brought up being a non…

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    sydney 8 月 2, 2026

    oh to experience Macy’s at its peak during christmas timeline in nyc

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    undergroundnoem 8 月 2, 2026

    in all honesty, im one of those people that doesn’t watch black and white movies much but this one i LOVED

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    Hara 8 月 1, 2026

    Miracle on 34th Street is a timeless Christmas classic that succeeds because it treats the idea of belief with warmth and sincerity. Rather than being just a holiday film, it is a gentle story about hope, kindness, and the importance of imagination. The story follows Kris Kringle, a department store Santa who claims to be the real Santa Claus, and the people around him who must decide whether to believe him. Maureen O’Hara brings strength and realism to the film,…

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    Victória Damazio 7 月 30, 2026

    O filme é lindo!! Assisti com um sorriso no rosto do início ao fim, chorei no final mesmo já sabendo a história. Eu amo o Natal ❤️

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    MattMatthewP 7 月 30, 2026

    Séptima película de Pablo Esta pelicula es una genialidad. Estuve esperando hasta el final una escena en donde te confirmen si Santa es real o no, y no lo hicieron. Vos lo decidís. MUY BUENO y muy lindo como trataron esta película completamente sobre el realismo. La película es buena, graciosa y entretenidísima. No le pongo 5 estrellas porque hay unas pares de escenas medias sin sentido que no me parecieron ni graciosas ni bien hechas y editadas. Todos los…

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    ana 7 月 28, 2026

    yo a los tres años le decía a todos los otros niños que santa no existía pero después de esta movie me callé.

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    laneturp 7 月 27, 2026

    Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense but oh well.

  34. D
    Dylan Jennings 7 月 27, 2026

    Powerful

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    Liz Locke 7 月 25, 2026

    I forgot how much I love this movie! Sassy Natalie Wood, a little courtroom drama, vintage department store eye candy, and a charming reminder that it’s ok to hope for the impossible. Adding to the long list of Christmas movies I must watch every year.

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    Kolwynia 7 月 24, 2026

    A Christmas classic.

  37. C
    collette 7 月 24, 2026

    happy christmas (eve) in july !!! i love christmas spirit i love holiday cheer i love santa i love it all

    2
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    ScreenplayClub 7 月 24, 2026

    Written by George Seaton and Valentine Davies Script

  39. B
    bluepolo 7 月 23, 2026

    It’s July. I’m working on my laptop and it autoplayed in the background and I didn’t bother to change it. It’s funny how they talked in the 40s.

  40. D
    Damberg726 7 月 22, 2026

    Pretty good Christmas movie, one of my dad’s favorite and we would always watch it together at least once a year during the holidays

    1
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    sophie 7 月 21, 2026

    “why r u watching a christmas film in the middle of summer” bc i can xxx

    1
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    Joey 7 月 20, 2026

    Words can’t describe why I watched a CHRISTMAS movie in the summer but it was a banger Christmas movie. The ending pmo though.

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    Chasinpeace 7 月 20, 2026

    Fun fact : the child actress didn’t know that Santa Claus knew sign language and her reaction is genuine surprise, literally so heart warming.

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    arwen_ke 7 月 20, 2026

    this movie feels like what you thought a hug from santa would as a kid

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    tiaxoxowatch 7 月 19, 2026

    Not my fav

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    Scryben 7 月 19, 2026

    A wholesome story and a film that really makes one feel the spirit of Christmas.

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    Gustavo Schiavon 7 月 19, 2026

    19-07-2026 Eu dormi bem mal hoje, mas acordei cego para estudar, foda que dai meu tio tava mexendo nos fios da casa e ainda tive que sair com minha mãe para pegar um forro de pvc para colocar no banheiro e ir no mercado lol, todo dia eu não tenho nada para fazer e dai quando eu quero parar para ler coisa sobre redação do enem acontece tudo. Todo dia, um texto na tela que faz pausar para ler, que…

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    imapplesauce 7 月 17, 2026

    super fun and carefree movie that still holds up today id say!! great for if u love kids movies like me ^_^

    1
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    vale 7 月 17, 2026

    cuando vamos a dejar que los niños crean en paz 😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒

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    Pau🐑 7 月 16, 2026

    I loved this film, specially the dutch girl scene.

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    Trey Prevost 7 月 12, 2026

    Miracle on 34th Street is the kind of classic Hollywood film that earns its sentiment through sincerity rather than manipulation. It embraces the magic of the Christmas season without ever being overt.. What makes the film endure is its quiet faith in kindness and imagination. Edmund Gwenn gives one of the most charming performances in holiday cinema, embodying Kris Kringle with such warmth. George Seaton’s direction keeps the story grounded, allowing its emotional beats to land naturally. While it occasionally…

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    Caterina 7 月 11, 2026

    Man I’m so glad corporate greed and capitalism are no longer an issue! What a time capsule back when Christmas was commercialized! But everything is better now haha right guys?

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    manumalo 7 月 10, 2026

    Q papelón de Edmund gwenn, solo me he visto esta película por el ya q me encantó en la de calabuch. Literalmente hace la misma función y la cumple con creces, no me extraña el maestro inglés ganase un Oscar por esto.

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    cassidysundance 7 月 9, 2026

    always nice to watch a christmas movie in the middle of july… right?…

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    Lui 7 月 8, 2026

    An all-time Christmas movie. Edmund Gwenn might be the greatest Santa ever. Shoot, he had me convinced. This isn’t just a Christmas movie, either. It’s also a courtroom drama, a story about faith, and on commercialization and corporate greed. The irony is great: the department stores push Santa because they realize that appearing kind will ultimately make them more profit, which is still so relevant today. Companies are constantly virtue signaling in the name of profits. The line, “We’ll be…

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    Diyo 7 月 7, 2026

    CINEMATOGRAPHY/VISUALS: 6/10 SCRIPTWRITING: 8/10 CONCEPT: 7/10 STORYLINE/EXECUTION: 7/10 AUDIO & MUSIC: 6/10 34 = ⭐⭐⭐½ 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️ Oh my god, i need to watch the remakes of this on Christmas. What a good show.

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    anna 7 月 5, 2026

    let’s try a feminist reading of miracle on 34th street this coming holiday season, for fun!

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    Bookmom30 7 月 5, 2026

    Bonus Features V

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    Brian1134 7 月 5, 2026

    For a guy as busy as Santa Claus, it’s mind boggling to me he would take an additional job as the store Santa at Macy’s during his most important weeks of the year but hey, what do I know?

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    Reubs29007 7 月 3, 2026

    Yes I watched a Christmas film in July! Get over it! Anyway, the film was delightful. Natalie Wood was very charming and Edmund Gwen is highly likeable as Kris Kringle. Also enjoyed Alfred Newman’s acoustic renditions of classic christmas tunes. The narrative encourages you to be optimistic and not give up hope even when you’ve already been let down.

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    xoxo_marija 7 月 2, 2026

    “Susan, i speak french, but that doesn’t make me Joan of Arc.” Welp😂

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    Ethan Zehr 7 月 2, 2026

    Well I didn’t remember that this was mostly a courtroom drama. At least its a cute courtroom drama. Natalie Wood is just like me when I was a kid wishing for outrageous gifts to prove I wouldn’t get them. Pretty incredible this movie avoids ever giving conclusive proof that he is Santa. As the audience, I just assume he is but you can easily assume he isn’t the entire film and nothing full heartedly proves against that.

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    Made of Monsters 7 月 1, 2026

    you know you’re in an old timey movie when they pronounce it santy claus. i wanted more postal dude activity. i did not expect a courtroom drama!

    1
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    Aoife⋆. 𐙚 ˚ 7 月 1, 2026

    watched this for natalie wood and natalie wood only

    5
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    filmbro246 6 月 30, 2026

    A really heartwarming Christmas classic, this movie is guaranteed to make you feel happy. I love the whole trial scene with Santa Clause and it’s cool to see just how much of this movie is echoed in later courtroom dramas.

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    martinmeier0406 6 月 30, 2026

    Doris algún día descubrirás que tú manera de enfrentarte al mundo realista no funciona. Cuando lo hagas, no descuides esas bonitas cosas intangibles, son las únicas que valen la pena No es la época para mirar una película navideña pero esto va más allá de eso. Película sobre el creer, sobre la fe, sobre eso que nos diferencia de todos y nos hace más humanos… Y también de la comercialización de la navidad y en parte de toda fe cuando al fin y al cabo.. Cómo diría Willie Colon: el único gesto es creer o no Hermoso final…

    3
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    rayz8821 6 月 28, 2026

    A girl believed in Santa. George Seaton made faith.

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    Kastang14 6 月 27, 2026

    you tell those conservatives santa

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    nani⋆。˚࿔ 6 月 26, 2026

    dont take santa to jail

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    michelle w 6 月 26, 2026

    This is so fricking cute, really put me into the Christmas spirit as a 22 year old in June. This is probably one of my favorite characterizations of Santa Claus, and I like that a story like this is told as realistically as it possibly could be. A perfect balance of rationalism and sap. Having a court case and a legal technicality prove his existence is honestly one of the most clever ways to tell this story, and it remains…

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    Maia 6 月 25, 2026

    i hate christmas movies

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    Jim Chadbourne 6 月 23, 2026

    Most wholesome movie ever Kris Kringle you really are Santa clause

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    LENLENLENTE 6 月 22, 2026

    Protect santa clause at all cause

    1
  74. B
    Brendon 6 月 18, 2026

    Heartwarming little film. I can see why it’s such a classic, and I love the core group of Doris, Fred, Kris, and Susan, but the plot does get a little silly lmao. I feel like young kids would have trouble following along in the second half.

    4
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    zaydenmovie 6 月 18, 2026

    enchanting

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    Grantbert 6 月 17, 2026

    The premise of this movie is pretty great. I love the whole thing about how Kris Kringle may or may not be the real Santa Claus and this whole town is questioning him. Unfortunately, while the premise and acting is super solid, this film does drag horrendously. There’s several moments in the film that slow down to a snails pace. A very enjoyable watch, but not necessarily something I’d seek out to watch again.

    1
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    MuseofClowns 6 月 14, 2026

    Fun and cute. Preferable to the remake.

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    WONDERWOMAN59 6 月 13, 2026

    Great holiday classic. Makes you believe Kris Kringle really is Santa

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    movies4russ 6 月 9, 2026

    6/10

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    Vania 6 月 8, 2026

    :,(

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    phhh21 6 月 7, 2026

    將民間童話搬上法庭,當夢幻的想像空間需要被法律證實時的衝突與突兀。將反方律師塑造成明確的壞人形象(子供向作品所需?),那些屬於孩提時期的歡樂及思想態度不該被糟蹋及忽視,一部屬於聖誕節的歡快電影🎄

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    Clarisse Moore 6 月 7, 2026

    Por mais que pareça um filme noir, devo reconhecer que este é, sem sombra de dúvidas, um dos melhores filmes natalinos já feitos

    1
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    BriscoCountyJr 6 月 6, 2026

    ‘Maybe he’s only a little crazy like painters, or composers, or some of those men in Washington.” If only that last part wasn’t true. This film is a real gem. Truly heartwarming and positive. What a nice experience.

  84. B
    Big J Shirley 6 月 2, 2026

    This is one of the best movies I’ve ever seen, deffinetally the best Christmas movie. If it wasn’t a holiday movie, it would be in my top 4 on my profile. It is the only movie I can ever remember watching that made me cry. I can’t believe those bastards tried to take Chris Cringle off the street, especially considering some of the troubled individuals that are out there.

    1
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    gir1onfilms 6 月 2, 2026

    A classic in my household. Every Christmas without fail, this movie comes on and we must watch it. It’s a beautiful movie.

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    So you’re telling me they just… believed he was Santa? No concrete proof, beside the presents for the children and letters from kids who believe in Santa. That’s kind of wild.

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    Sleepy_head8 5 月 31, 2026

    Crazy how Doris let her little daughter spend time with their adult neighbour without even knowing him well. I saw a lot of kids in this movie, and Doris is one of them.

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    Cinema Chat 5 月 30, 2026

    This is what a beautiful film looks like.

    4
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    Izzie Miller 5 月 28, 2026

    Christmas in May it was a good serotonin movie I loved it !

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    juan_lopez_tsa 5 月 28, 2026

    La primera parte de la película muy Zzz, pero el juicio fue algo hermoso.

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    shawnlunn2002 5 月 27, 2026

    This version of Miracle On 34th Street, I think it’s a classic after seeing it. Brilliant performances and a wonderful sense of magic to proceedings to boot. You really will believe in Santa Claus after watching this.

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    Holls 5 月 27, 2026

    Why does every single elder in my life insist that this is the greatest movie of all time.

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    rosche0125 5 月 26, 2026

    It is a classic

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    Nate 5 月 25, 2026

    The fact that the kris kringle knew asl, got me into tears fr.. it’s just, really deepen the meaning bout christmas….

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    unreliablecynic 5 月 24, 2026

    grandpa stop changing channels

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    EightArms2HoldU 5 月 23, 2026

    Nostalgic classic

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    smcdonnell26 5 月 23, 2026

    Santa Claus sent me to what I thought was a competing department store for a pair of rollerblades but turned out to be a crackhouse in East Harlem. I won’t be shopping at Macy’s again.

    2
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    janieli 5 月 22, 2026

    o de 94 é melhor🤷‍♀️

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    FireFilmer 5 月 20, 2026

    It’s absolutely charming. You might complain a bit about the slow pacing, but it’s perfect for lifting your spirits.

    3
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    Jejejejeri 5 月 20, 2026

    Miracle on 34th Street, memiliki makna dalam yakni “Natal” bukan hanya tentang hadiah, dekorasi, pohon natal, atau perayaan besar, tetapi tentang harapan, kebaikan, kasih sayang, dan kemampuan untuk tetap percaya pada hal-hal yang membuat hidup terasa hangat. Sosok Sinterklas dalam film ini dijadikan sebagai simbol kepolosan, ketulusan, dan kebahagiaan masa kecil yang perlahan mulai hilang karena tuntutan dan ajaran orang tua yang realistis dan selalu melihat hidup berdasarkan logika. Melalui karakter Kris Kringle (Sinterklas dalam film ini), menunjukkan bahwa tidak…

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    ꕀ﹒ lex ?! 5 月 18, 2026

    reminds me of my grandfather who sadly passed away. I’ll always love this movie.

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    teddybear_sr 5 月 18, 2026

    damn this is really good movie…

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    MrDVD 5 月 17, 2026

    It’s a great fuckin movie!

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    lizguariento 5 月 17, 2026

    When he does ASL- AHHHHH Made me ball- brilliant movie

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    SideHug 5 月 15, 2026

    No miracles wtf

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    anais_brt 5 月 12, 2026

    C’est super mignon j’aime bcp ! C’ets une sorte de film de Noël oui je sia scelst aos la période mais c’était trop bien !

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    benwatts222 5 月 9, 2026

    thought it was so boring as a kid but it’s good!

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    AshvsFilm 5 月 8, 2026

    I have seen the remake or this at one point in my life when I was young but I didn’t remember it at all. I LOVED this. What a lovely and heartwarming film. Impossible to be in a bad mood after watching this. I had to go snatch it up on bluray immediately after the credits rolled and it will be part of my Christmas movie collection. So all of the cast was wonderful. Maureen O’Hara was very likeable even…

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    bigougwenn 5 月 4, 2026

    C’était tellement adorable ?! J’ai adoré franchement ça va être un de mes films de Noël préféré je pense car on est loin du cliché qu’on vit actuellement chaque hiver (même si c’est un petit plaisir coupable). Le côté procès quelle bonne surprise j’ai bien ris, franchement ça vaut le détour à ça a tellement bien vieillit wow

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    austy_love 5 月 3, 2026

    Hands down a top 3 Christmas movie ever may even be number 1

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    Bandy Greensacks 5 月 2, 2026

    I never thought I’d be saying this, but Miracle on 34th Street actually left me feeling a bit torn. It’s a Christmas classic for a reason, and there’s very little to dislike about the filmmaking or the performances. It’s not even particularly emotionally manipulative or sappy. Mostly, it’s just wholesome. But it’s also very difficult to shake the feeling that you’re watching an actual Macy’s advertisement, and it’s even more difficult to overlook how weirdly focused it all is on…

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    LocalTechie 5 月 2, 2026

    IN THIS HOUSE WE BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUSE

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    Henry Swanson 4 月 25, 2026

    In the words of the great Aunt Lucy “If we’re kind and polite the world will be right”. Paddington bear would make great friends with Kris Kringle.

    1
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    Jacob Montgomery 4 月 25, 2026

    What a fine example of a golden age christmas movie! (I haven’t seen It’s A Wonderful Life) I love the scene of Santa singing to the Dutch girl and I feel it plays out way better than the deaf girl in the remake. Anyway, just a sweet, but not too saccharine christmas classic which is enjoyable!

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    Hili 𝜗ৎ 4 月 24, 2026

    כמה תמימות

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    zackreemmer 4 月 21, 2026

    saw this twice found it boring each time

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    jdaniel14 4 月 21, 2026

    Not a huge fan of this movie. One of those older ones that are too slow for my liking. It has a great story and is perfect for a Christmas movie, but not my vibe.

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    caiobruno 4 月 21, 2026

    fofo

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    Jacob Beckman 4 月 18, 2026

    Road to Centennial: 20th Academy Awards Postal Service propoganda!?

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    sofía 4 月 16, 2026

    faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to estamos a mediados de abril pero qué bien me hizo sentir ver esta película. pocas cosas en la vida son tan lindas como la inocencia y la fuerza de creencia que tenés cuando sos chica/o. i believe, it’s silly but i believe ❤️ voy a tener que volver a mirar esta película en vísperas de navidad así que nos vemos a fin de año

    2
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    caie 4 月 15, 2026

    I am unfortunately mentally ill as well

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    KandieMountain 4 月 14, 2026

    Andrew: 4.5/5 I also put off watching this for way too long. Classic for a reason Katie: 4/5 Black and white movies can be good???

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    Julian Raab 4 月 14, 2026

    Apparently 1947 was a big year for Christmas movies. I don’t particularly enjoy holiday movies, especially Christmas movies, because they often rely on themes like “Just Have Faith” or “At Least We Have Each Other”. Miracle on 34th Street falls into the former category. It succeeds at what it’s trying to do objectively. Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) is Santa and everyone tries to prove him wrong. The argument of the film is Realism vs. Fantasy – and spends a lot…

    1
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    Boby 4 月 11, 2026

    A very charming, heartwarming Christmas movie. Really loved it. Now Edmund Gwenn as Kris Kringle was just perfect. He brings so much charm, warmth, and that delightful, open-hearted feeling through his performance. The film does leave it open to interpretation whether he is or isn’t Santa Claus. But I felt the movie leans more towards suggesting that he isn’t. Still… I’d like to believe that he is.

    23
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    Janjaranjann 4 月 10, 2026

    K lang, will rewatch na lang ulit

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    mojo_izadi 4 月 10, 2026

    For most of the movie I was just enjoying myself and admiring how ahead of its time it was, but then the courtroom scenes started and just blew me away. For the last twenty minutes I could barely believe what I was seeing and how phenomenally the plot unfolded one bit after another.

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    nathaliafr 4 月 9, 2026

    Amé esta peli navideña

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    KJ1280 4 月 8, 2026

    You have to like this. It’s about believing in Santa Claus.

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    Plutomutt 4 月 8, 2026

    “Maybe he’s only a little crazy, like painters, or composers, or some of those men in Washington.” Possibly the most feel-good movie ever made? Actively hopes for a better world and swiftly punishes those who choose their selfishness and pride over their humanity. Refreshingly critical of the over-medicalization of “mental illness” at a time when being a little goofy was enough to land you in a ward. Extremely based and Santa pilled! Also, every once in a while, it’s nice to imagine a world where it’s safe to leave your child alone with a man you’ve never met before…

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    teksnotdead 4 月 6, 2026

    The best feel good Xmas film.

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    scoutrr 4 月 5, 2026

    love the realistic and very literal little girl, i too didn’t really get fairy tales as a kid… like, that’s not real and we both know it… but! you can learn to enjoy fantasy at any age! (she beat me by like… 20 years…) beyond that this was cutsey, charming, and christmasy. and also a macy’s ad, but it was nice to see them do away with commercialism for a bit, even in a roundabout way. i almost teared up…

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    OctoberMaple 4 月 5, 2026

    christmas movies on easter!! love to see Kris prove hes real not by magic or any influence of himself, but by bringing joy and whimsy into the world around him. there is no clear miracle, except for the power of kindness and selflessness.

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    SantiCarp123 4 月 4, 2026

    hermosa, se me cayeron un par de lagrimitas ❤️‍🩹

    4 3
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    rhiana 4 月 2, 2026

    gusto ko yung part kung kailan may collective belief kay santa claus 🥲 NAIYAK AK OKAY! so yah do u believe in santa claus BECAUSE HELL YEA OO KUNG AKO TATANUNGIN

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    imatehe 4 月 2, 2026

    Thank goodness I didn’t watch this over the holidays last year. Nearly all the characters in it get on my nerves (apart from the ones who aren’t against Santa Claus ofc). Last year’s Christmas was grim enough without making it even worse by sitting through this lol

    1
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    doocust25 3 月 31, 2026

    I don’t normally watch Christmas movies in March but I did anyway. Going through the best picture nominees of 1947 and apparently this came out in July of 47, so Christmas in July was a thing back then too obviously. Such a great movie. Edmund Gwenn definitely gave one of the best supporting performances in history with this. I even believed he was Santa Claus. Oscar well deserved. Back when Christmas movies actually had heart. Hallmark crushed that for us.

    1
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    sofie 3 月 31, 2026

    wow i’m already crying!!

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    forest 3 月 28, 2026

    what a great heart wrenching movie, this is a beautiful innocent film and probably my favorite christmas movie of all time so i may be biased

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    Jason Salas 3 月 27, 2026

    Makes you think. Is he intentionally delusional or purposely portraying a myth for the sanctity of his community and society at large? Sounds grandiose and it is. What if your role in life is to play a role that is not your role?

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    Peter Parker 3 月 27, 2026

    Yes, I’m watching this in March, so what ?

  141. D
    DirectorsPet 3 月 27, 2026

    Lowkey, I’d wish for a house too.

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    Elsa Muñoz 3 月 24, 2026

    Bastante cuestionable que Doris permitiera que su hija se quedara a solas con hombres adultos, pero supongo que en 1947 no vivían en constante paranoia.

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    aestkath 3 月 23, 2026

    cool watch

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    Sauce_man27 3 月 22, 2026

    Another movie that I didn’t understand all the little details when I was a kid. But after re-watching it over the holidays it had a much bigger feeling. 10/10 makes me want to believe in Santa Clause.

  145. J
    jordanndortch 3 月 22, 2026

    My heart wasn’t in it. I’ll have to revisit again at Christmas time.

    1
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    JVedd 3 月 22, 2026

    Seen via TV sometime during the Christmas season in early 80’s

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    Will 3 月 20, 2026

    It’s so sweet how could you dislike this?

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    ali 3 月 20, 2026

    rewatched on a whim it had nothing to do with it being a day before eid, still festive though! Eid mubarak!!

    1
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    aurcelion 3 月 20, 2026

    One of those movies that makes you feel all warm inside.

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    ‮هاجرᛉ‬ 3 月 18, 2026

    يُوحي الفلم منذ لحظاته الأولى بأنه مجرد عمل موجه للأطفال ، تدور أحداثه ومركز قصته حول شخصية سانتا كلوز ، لكن مع تقدم الاحداث يكشف الفلم عن عمق اكبر بكثير من كونه حكايه بسيطة . اذ يتحول الفلم لمناقشة صراعًا ازليًا بين العقلانيه الصارمة والخيال ، يقدم الفلم فكرة بأن الايمان هو ان تصدق بأشياء عندما يخبرك منطقك الا تصدقها في النهايه فا الفلم يوضح ان الحياة لا تقوم على الحقائق المعنويه فقط بل آنّ الانسان احياناً يحتاج الى القيم المعنويه والخيال لمنح حياته معنى اعمق .

    5
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    Cornelius2000 3 月 18, 2026

    So good. The trial scenes remind me of 12 Angry Men, and the characters are all so unique and serve a purpose.

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    lukeswan3 3 月 17, 2026

    Only 283 days until Christmas! ❄️🌲🎅🏻

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    mb12348 1 月 7, 2026

    A great Christmas movie

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    Clem 12 月 29, 2025

    Mignon

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    blueelewis 12 月 28, 2025

    Kris Kringle Krazy ? Kourt Kase Koming “Kalamity !” Kry Kiddies

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    Camiiiris 12 月 27, 2025

    тёплое рождественское кинцо. именно так я с детства и воспринимала в своей голове образ санты

  157. C
    Chicken_salt 12 月 26, 2025

    I’ve never played it, but I think this is just American Umineko

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    HA Himel 12 月 25, 2025

    “Is Santa real?”

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    kingjeddiepie 12 月 24, 2025

    This was much more fun and much better acted than I had been expecting. A pleasant Christmas surprise!

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    Defective Inspector 12 月 24, 2025

    Santa Claus convinces 3 people that he is real and tricks CEOs into be less of a douche.

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    gabby 12 月 24, 2025

    incredibly funny, love how much a courtroom is featured in this christmas movie

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    MasterParry 12 月 24, 2025

    This movie just makes me feel good! It’s also one of my Dad’s favorite movies and that means a lot to me

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    shantisnews 12 月 23, 2025

    my grandma wanted me to watch this and i actually liked it so let’s go guys!

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    Keegan🎬 12 月 22, 2025

    One of the best interpretive endings

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    ArchetypalIdeal 12 月 20, 2025

    One of the best Christmas movies of all time.

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    Movie Slackers Podcast 12 月 18, 2025

    Watching another classic for the first time! Catch up with us here

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    Erin 12 月 18, 2025

    A very moral tale- don’t believe in anything unless you get a house from it

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    Ross McNicoll 12 月 18, 2025

    So much better than the remake, pure classic Hollywood charm.

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    Jack Smith 12 月 14, 2025

    This film cuts deeper every year… the older I get, the more convinced I am that there is indeed a Santa Claus. And I know it’s silly, but I believe…

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    joyobro 12 月 8, 2025

    Purely because I liked the Santa Claus guy

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    Cody Harrison 12 月 7, 2025

    The one time when a group of postal workers being spiteful towards the US government take their emotions out on someone random that they don’t know in a non-murdering way.

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    natedavenport 12 月 7, 2025

    Ok but the part where he speaks in Dutch is emotional a lil bit

  173. A
    Adam Gerik 12 月 2, 2025

    Like most kids born in the 80s, I’d seen the remake many times. But I’d never gone back to the source. This is the perfect mate for “Holiday Affair.” Not just due to precocious children and Christmas retail, but mainly because of that indelible sense of happy wistfulness. It’s a lost art.

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    Keaton Lyon 11 月 23, 2025

    Santa cool asl

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    Paul B 10 月 16, 2025

    Pretty sure Santa’s not real, but OK. 4 stars.

    2
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    Prasoon 3 月 25, 2025

    This film stands out as featuring outstanding performances, that resonates with audiences.

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    Alessia Tumminia 4 月 16, 2024

    This is a great Christmas movie that really tugs at the heartstrings. The actor who played Santa Claus did an excellent job and brought so much warmth and charm to the role. The story is heartwarming, uplifting, and captures the magic of the holiday season perfectly. If you’re looking for a classic black-and-white Christmas film to watch, I would definitely recommend checking this one out.

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    xabian447 8 月 2, 2023

    For an old movie it is done very well entertaining and a great christmas movie.

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    Orson Song 12 月 13, 2022

    老头太可爱了。

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    tacticalturnip 12 月 22, 2020

    Pleasantly charming and hopeful, and surprisingly, decently anti-capitalist

  181. A
    Abigail Dcruz 12 月 1, 2020

    Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to. – Fred Gailey This is the first black & white movie I’ve ever watched, and it’s also my first Christmas movie to start my ‘December Christmas movie marathon tradition’. It was sweet, simple & short. It is a Classic Christmas movie, which reminds you the true meaning of Christmas – to have faith, even if it doesn’t seem easy.

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    samson kelley 8 月 13, 2020

    it’s a classic for a reason

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    chanturiozi 12 月 29, 2018

    yvelaze yvelaze magari christmas movie udzalianesad miyvars ogond zamtris garda mgoni yvela sezonze vuyureb😂

  184. K
    krcrump 12 月 25, 2018

    My favorite Christmas movie

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    TheBigDylbowski 12 月 20, 2018

    A classic Christmas film. Worth it to watch with the family during the holidays, but NOT every year. Wouldn’t take this over It’s a wonderful life or a White Christmas but still sweet in its own way.

    1
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    Matt 12 月 19, 2018

    A lovely heart warming Christmas classic

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    Brady 4 月 19, 2018

    One word: Kris

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    sshelbylynnn 12 月 17, 2017

    Got to watch my all time favorite christmas movie in the theatre this year. 10/10 experience, 10/10 movie. Nothing will ever change my mind.

  189. A
    Anna 12 月 25, 2012

    Best Christmas movie

  190. A
    Ashleigh 12 月 18, 2011

    One of those tales of do you believe in Santa Claus or not? Seeing is believing stuff. It is cute and a nice storyline, but it slowly moves. I like the remake better. It was cool to see what the Macy’s parade looked like back in the day.

  191. B
    Billy Idyll 12 月 21, 1996

    One of my favorite Christmas movies as a child.

  192. C
    Crystal 12 月 8, 1983

    One of my personal favorite holiday films. Natalie Wood is utterly adorable as a skeptical, jaded child who slowly starts to believe in something magical again. Edmund Gwenn might be my favorite on-screen Santa ever, warm, fatherly, and completely non-judgmental in a way that makes you believe in him just as much as she does. It’s a true holiday classic, but honestly, it’s so comforting and charming you can watch it any time of year.

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    alli_aye 4 月 26, 1983

    Saw the remake before I saw this, but loved this too

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    UriSlotnik 12 月 21, 1980

    Maybe a little too sentimental in spots, it still holds up watching it today as an endearing Christmas movie. It has a great life affirming message, nice performances from Maureen O’Hara, Edmund Gwenn, John Payne and a young Natalie Wood as the doubtful daughter. Make sure to avoid the colourized version.

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    myriamm81 6 月 5, 1980

    Natalie Wood

  196. U
    UriSlotnik 12 月 24, 1972

    First viewing

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M Maureen O'Hara Doris Walker
J John Payne Fred Gailey
E Edmund Gwenn Kris Kringle
G Gene Lockhart Judge Harper
N Natalie Wood Susan Walker
P Porter Hall Granville Sawyer
W William Frawley Charlie Halloran
J Jerome Cowan Thomas Mara
P Philip Tonge Julian Shellhammer
J James Seay Dr. Pierce (uncredited)
A Alvin Greenman Alfred (uncredited)
H Harry Antrim R.H. Macy (uncredited)
L Lela Bliss Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
J Jack Albertson Al (uncredited)
T Teddy Driver Terry (uncredited)
W William Forrest Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
T Theresa Harris Cleo (uncredited)
R Robert Hyatt Tommy Mara Jr. (uncredited)
W Walden Boyle Judge's Clerk (uncredited)
D Dorothy Christy Secretary (uncredited)
Director George Seaton
Writer George Seaton
Producer William Perlberg
Editor Robert L. Simpson
Original Music Cyril J. Mockridge, Edward B. Powell
Sound Roger Heman Sr., Arthur von Kirbach
Art Direction Richard Day, Richard Irvine
Synopsis
Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His portrayal is so complete that many begin to question if he truly is Santa Claus, while others question his sanity.
Director
George Seaton
Writer
George Seaton
Studio
20th Century Fox
Country
USA
Language
English
Year
1947
Runtime
96 mins

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