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The Night They Saved Christmas

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All is not well in the North Pole. An oil company risks ending Christmas forever by using dynamite in the Arctic to find drilling sites. Santa Claus (Art Carney) marshals his elves in an effort to appeal to corporate executive Michael Baldwin (Paul Le Mat) ; his environmentally attuned wife, Claudia (Jaclyn Smith) ; and, of course, their gift-loving children. A trip to Santa's workshop, guided by the bearded one himself, just might be needed to save the day!

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TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Dec 24 The Night They Saved Christmas is a charming 1980s holiday film that understands exactly what it wants to be. From the opening moments, it leans into warmth, imagination, and simple fun, creating a cozy viewing experience that never feels forced or cynical. What makes the film work is its commitment to joy over complexity. The story moves at a brisk pace, delivering playful ideas and whimsical moments without overexplaining itself. It trusts the audience to embrace its fantasy and enjoy the ride. The cast fits the tone well, bringing quirky energy and sincerity to their roles. While not flashy, the performances feel genuine, helping the characters remain likable and engaging throughout the film’s runtime. Tonally, the movie stays refreshingly light. There is no heavy messaging, no distracting negativity, and no attempts to modernize its themes. Instead, it captures a timeless holiday spirit that still resonates years later. See more Dallas H. @FozzieMcFly Dec 22 Velveeta presents Super Cheesy Christmas Special. This movie has stiff dialogue and community theater-level acting. See more Brian R @Bmac75 Dec 12 A family fav through the years See more Kymber H. @SandlotLover17 Dec 11 Worst film I’ve ever seen. Starts off so slow and has the most boring plot ever See more DavidJames D Dec 1 Tv movie … Jaclyn Smith as beautiful as ever can’t save this awful movie. Probably the worst Christmas film I’ve ever seen. The production is on a very slim budget. Murdoch the boss of the oil Company is totally unreasonable and uncaring about the missing mum n kids. And what’s with the weird chief elf ? Someone decided to throw in a toy robot to add something but I don’t know what 🤣 See more Daniel P 12/16/2024 Growing up in the 80's there were the 1960's Rankin Bass classics we grew to love, and there was This... The Night They Saved Christmas.. I was absolutely enchanted by this movie. Especially the friendly robot given by Santa himself.. They had to stop the dynamiting. The aftershocks were damaging santas' workshop and almost ruined christmas! This, and the Santa Claus Movie were my all-time favorites. They just don't make movies like this anymore. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis All is not well in the North Pole. An oil company risks ending Christmas forever by using dynamite in the Arctic to find drilling sites. Santa Claus (Art Carney) marshals his elves in an effort to appeal to corporate executive Michael Baldwin (Paul Le Mat) ; his environmentally attuned wife, Claudia (Jaclyn Smith) ; and, of course, their gift-loving children. A trip to Santa's workshop, guided by the bearded one himself, just might be needed to save the day!
Director
Jackie Cooper
Producer
Robert Halmi Sr., David R. Kappes
Screenwriter
Jim Moloney, Rudy Dochtermann, David Niven Jr.
Production Co
Robert Halmi
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Holiday, Fantasy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 40m
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