He is a greedy, selfish, sleazy and unscrupulous toy manufacturer who manipulates one of santas elves patch to help him take over christmas. He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons john lithgow plans to take over christmas. With dudley moore, john lithgow, david huddleston, burgess meredith. Dudley moore as patch, a creative, inventive elf whose passion for and faith in the 20th century is put to the test throughout the. As far as movie titles go, you dont often see one as bold as santa claus. Shoppers and santas are packing the malls, christmas trees are decorated, houses are covered in lights, and the 2019 christmas movie season has kicked into festive high gear. Here santa is portrayed as a normal man with s good heart who wants to do good and just make some awesome toys. In ancient times, a man named claus david huddleston, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfills his destiny to become santa claus after meeting an expert toymaking elf, patch dudley. Awardwinning santa claus site for parents and kids. Santas inspiring elf patch dudley moore could be the key to the job, but patch has ideas that just dont mix with santa. The 2nd part of the movie is set in modern 1985, and how santas lead elf tries to destroy santa claus.
May 18, 2016 this heartwarming christmas classic is the story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves at the north pole and becomes santa claus. Dec 24, 2016 here santa is portrayed as a normal man with s good heart who wants to do good and just make some awesome toys. Detroit, mi find out when beloved holiday movies will air on network and cable television this 2016 season. He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with. He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up. The main character is not santa, but santa s head elf. The main character is not santa, but santas head elf. The movie details the origin of santa from regular 14thcentury woodcarver to international icon. The legend of santa claus is put in jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over christmas. The movie paperback october 1, 1985 by daisy miller author 5. It also introduces the vendequm, or elves, including dudley moores patch, who plays a large role in the second half of the film.
The movie was an epic fairy tale from the fatherson team of alexander and ilya salklind in their prolific postsuperman period. The movie was released in 1985 with two main characters. Dooley tells claus it is his destiny to deliver toys to the children of the world every christmas eve, which the elves will make in their large workshops. At the same time, the film also tells a contemporary story in which one of santa s elves, a visionary named patch, sets out to employ santa s toymaking methods on his own, unaware that he might. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons john. Dec 16, 2014 a seemingly overworked santa claus promotes an elf named patch dudley moore to assistant, but his radical ideas of mass production results in shoddily made toys and unhappy children on christmas morning. Dudley moore is patch, the chief elf, who is not as efficient as he should be. Dudley moore played patch the elf and david huddleston played the man who became santa claus. Santa claus the movie soundtrack arrival of the elves duration. But when santas eagertoplease elf patch leaves the north pole for the big. However, on christmas morning many children find that their toys from santa made by patchs supertoy constructor prove defective. Can santa and his new friends joe christian fitzpatrick and cornelia carrie kei. He was portrayed by john lithgow, who also played lord john whorfin in the adventures of buckaroo banzai across the 8th dimension, earl talbot blake in ricochet, eric qualen in cliffhanger, arthur.
The film follows santa claus david huddleston as he sets off to new york to help out a little elf named patch dudley moore. However, having been made redundant, patch decides to get his own back and. When patch finds himself out of a job and teamed with toy manufacturer b. This is one of the first christmas movies i saw as a child. But when santa s eagertoplease elf patch leaves the north pole for the big streets of new york city, he becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons plans to take over christmas. A seemingly overworked santa claus promotes an elf named patch dudley moore to assistant, but his radical ideas of mass production results in shoddily made toys and unhappy children on christmas morning. Christmas movies on netflix, hallmark, amazon, cable.
The listing runs the gamut from bing crosby and jimmy stewart on turner movie classics to countless showings of will ferrell as everyones favorite elf. Still, i bear no hesitation in urging all my fellow elves and elffriends and elvesinspirit to explore the wonders of santa claus. Dec 02, 2017 santas inspiring elf patch dudley moore could be the key to the job, but patch has ideas that just dont mix with santa. Though the audacious subtitle doesnt grace the film, its been used in publicity materials from the start all the way through this new 25th anniversary edition dvd and bluray release. Burgess meredith, wearing a white beard several yards long, plays the ancient elf who briefs claus on his duties. Santa claus the movie soundtrack suite henry mancini. Childrens festive adventure directed by jeannot szwarc. The first half of this film, set hundreds of years ago, shows how the old man who eventually became santa claus was given immortality and chosen to deliver toys to all the children of the world. This is a 1955 madefortv version of the classic tale in which a young girl befriends a department store santa claus who claims to be the real thing. Sooo anywho we get to follow this elf named patch played by dudley moore who leaves.
The rights for the film are currently held by studiocanal. The movie is a 1985 christmas film starring dudley moore and john lithgow. This movie starred david huddleston as old saint nick, dudley moore as patch the elf, who wants to be santa s helper but ends up being his biggest competition, and joh lithgow as bz, he evil toy company owner who. The movie the film chronicles the origins of santa claus, who, along with his wife, goes from a simple working man to becoming an international icon of christmas.
Santa claus is coming to town join the jolly old elf for breakfast, dessert or just a photo as he skips through glenview over the next few weeks. Breaking down into whats essential two hourlong tv episodes, santa claus. Nov 25, 2016 the listing runs the gamut from bing crosby and jimmy stewart on turner movie classics to countless showings of will ferrell as everyones favorite elf. This is the story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves at the north pole. It is the last major fantasy film produced by the parisbased fatherandson production team of alexander and ilya salkind. The movie jeannot szwarc, 1985 in ancient times, a man named claus david huddleston, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfills his destiny to become santa claus after meeting an expert toymaking elf, patch dudley moore, in the north pole. Released in theaters by tristar pictures on november 29, 1985, it was produced by alexander and ilya salkind who had also produced the superman film series. Claus and anya also meet inventive elf patch, and the more downtoearth puffy.
Support the publishers, if possible, to get the full listening. But when santas eagertoplease elf patch leaves the north pole for the big streets of new york city, he becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons plans to take over christmas. Nick david huddleston delivers handmade toys in a sleigh to local children. Well be looking at some true gems of the christmas movie genre, starting with todays film santa claus. See santa s amazing magnetic kinetic hullaballu toymaking machine. Where can i find santa claus the movie that has actual english subtitles. Nov 17, 2016 detroit, mi find out when beloved holiday movies will air on network and cable television this 2016 season. Sooo anywho we get to follow this elf named patch played by dudley moore who leaves the north pole and goes to new york city. A french multimillionaire comes to montana to do a deal and a photo shoot with a cosmetics.
Despite what others say, this movie grasps all of the fantasy,mystery and meaning of christmas,and presents it in an entertaining family flick. The movie does an interesting job of visualizing santa s workshop, and introducing the residents there. Santa claus the movie soundtrack patch vs santa southern train girl. Dec 23, 2015 original motion picture soundtrack 1985. John lithgow, the fate of christmas could be in trouble. But when santas eagertoplease elf patch leaves the north pole for the big streets of new york city, he becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons plans to. Santa claus the movie soundtrack patch vs santa youtube. The story cleverly spans both santas origins and modernday travails. In spite of the title, few would argue that this 1985 movie is the definitive santa claus film. There is an evil toy manufacturer who tricks patch head elf to produce toys to eliminate the need for santa claus but santa saves the day. At the same time, the film also tells a contemporary story in which one of santas elves, a visionary named patch, sets out to employ santas toymaking methods. This movie starred david huddleston as old saint nick, dudley moore as patch the elf, who wants to be santas helper but ends up being his biggest competition, and joh lithgow as bz, he evil toy company owner who.
Who played the elf called patch in the film santa claus. There he meets patch, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a. It turns out to be very funny, but also shows us what pieces of shit we. The movie does an interesting job of visualizing santas workshop, and introducing the residents there. He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons john lithgow plans to take.
Flash forward to modern times, and the holiday season soon comes under threat when a rebellious but naive elf called patch dudley moore. He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons john lithgow plans to. The film chronicles the origins of santa claus, who, along with his wife, goes from a simple working man to becoming an international icon of christmas. At the same time, the film also tells a contemporary story in which one of santas elves, a visionary named patch, sets out to employ santas toymaking methods on his own, unaware that he might. The movie is a 1985 britishamerican christmas film starring dudley moore, john lithgow, and david huddleston in the title role. The movie 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
See santas amazing magnetic kinetic hullaballu toymaking machine. The movie begins in the 14th century, where a kind toymaker named claus david huddleston and his wife anya judy cornwell are caught in a blizzard with their reindeer donner and blitzen. Santa claus 1985 stream and watch online moviefone. A now disgraced patch runs away to prove he is useful. Its not until about the 40 minute mark that the real plot of the movie starts to rear its ugly head. Ashamed in the company of his fellow elves, blinded by his own distrust of santa, patch leaves the north pole, determined to prove himself to santa. But when santas eagertoplease elf patch leaves the north pole for the big streets of new york city, he becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy. He is entrusted with special powers to become santa claus. While santa befriends both a street urchin and a lonely rich kid in new york city, the aforementioned elf patch after screwing up one christmas with an illfated attempt to bring an automated production system to the workshop heads to the big apple himself and falls in with the sinister toy mogul b. Donner and blitzen are joined by six other reindeer and fed magic food that allows them to fly.
At the same time, the film also tells a contemporary story in which one of santas elves, a visionary named patch, sets out to employ santas toymaking methods on his own. Because, this being the first christmas of the 21st century, one thing is clear to this elf without jingles santa claus matters. They nearly freeze to death, but are later awakened by a mysterious light and then a group of elves coming forward to greet them. Jul 11, 2017 santa claus the movie soundtrack patch vs santa southern train girl. Who played the elf called patch in the film santa claus the. The second half moves into the modern era, in which patch, the head elf, strikes out on his own and falls in with an evil toy manufacturer who wants to corner the market and eliminate santa claus. There are long rows of new toys, all made in a sturdy, oldfashioned. Nov 23, 2012 he is entrusted with special powers to become santa claus. This is the delightful story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves at the north pole where he is entrusted with special powers to become santa claus.
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