Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

You better watch out!

1970 • 51 min • Animation · Family · Fantasy · TV Movie

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Synopsis

A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle. When Kris grows up, he wants to deliver toys to the children of Sombertown. But its Mayor is too mean to let that happen. And to make things worse, the Winter Warlock lives between the Kringles and Sombertown.

Our family guide

Best from age 4

Movie Knight Score

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This stop-motion animated tale recounts the origin story of Santa Claus. We follow Kris Kringle, a foundling raised by elves, as he brings toys and joy to the children of Sombertown, despite the grumpy Mayor and a formidable Winter Warlock.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

A few mild arguments and confrontations
Some characters are initially quite grumpy
A bear cub briefly appears to be in peril

What it models well

Kindness triumphs over cynicism
Generosity creates happiness
Importance of belief and tradition

Talk about it after

Why does Kris want to give gifts to children?
How does Winter Warlock change?
What traditions do you love during the holidays?

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