The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus(1985)
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Synopsis
The Great Ak calls a council of the Immortals to ask that Santa Claus be given immortality. And to justify it, he tells the history of Santa Claus. The Ak found an abandoned baby and gave it to a lioness and a fairy to raise, who named him Claus. When Claus grew up, the Great Ak showed him the evil and hardship in the world and Claus decides to live there and relieve some of the suffering. He decides to make toys for orphans, but King Awgwa, the ruler of the valley where Claus lives doesn't want the children to be happy, and there is a great battle among Immortals.
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985) is a animation and family film directed by Arthur Rankin Jr., released on December 17, 1985 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Earl Hammond, Earle Hyman, Larry Kenney and Lynne Lipton. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
- Director:
- Arthur Rankin Jr.
- Writers:
- L. Frank Baum, Jules Bass
- Producers:
- Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
- Composer:
- Bernard Hoffer
- Production:
- Rankin/Bass Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985) Trailer
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Cast & Crew
Main cast
Earl Hammond
as Santa Claus (voice)
Earle Hyman
as King Awgwa (voice)
Larry Kenney
as Commander of the Wind Demons (voice)
Lynne Lipton
as Queen Zurline / Wife / Additional Voices (voice)
Bob McFadden
as Tingler (voice)
- Lesley Miller
Lesley Miller
as Necile (voice)
Peter Newman
as Peter Knook / Awgwas / The Gnome King / Husband / Additional Voices (voice)
- Joey Grasso
Joey Grasso
as Weekum (voice)
J.D. Roth
as Young Claus (voice)
Alfred Drake
as The Great Ak (voice)
Amy Anzel
as Child (voice)
Josh Blake
as Child (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Arthur Rankin Jr., written by L. Frank Baum and Jules Bass, produced by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass.
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 25 ratings.
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus online?
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus?
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The main cast of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985) includes Earl Hammond, Earle Hyman, Larry Kenney, Lynne Lipton and Bob McFadden. The film was directed by Arthur Rankin Jr.. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus released?
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus was released on December 17, 1985 and runs for 50m.
Is The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus worth watching?
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus?
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Yes. The official The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.