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James Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Billie Mae Richards in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)

Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Jeff Gillen, and Darren McGavin in A Christmas Story (1983)

Michael Caine, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

June Foray, Suzanne Davidson, Billy De Wolfe, Paul Frees, and Jackie Vernon in Frosty the Snowman (1969)

Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney, Paul Frees, Robie Lester, and Keenan Wynn in Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)

George C. Scott in A Christmas Carol (1984)

Boris Karloff and Dal McKennon in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)

Tim Allen and Eric Lloyd in The Santa Clause (1994)

Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, Edmund Gwenn, and John Payne in Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

But... but maybe he's only a little crazy like painters or composers or... or some of those men in Washington.

Edmund Gwenn in Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

Edmund Gwenn and Marlene Lyden in Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

Thelma Ritter, Anthony Sydes, and Philip Tonge in Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

Philip Tonge in Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

"Miracle On 34th Street," John Payne, Natalie Wood, & Edmund Gwenn.  1947/Fox.

"Miracle On 34th Street," Natalie Wood & Maureen O'Hara. 1947/Fox.

"Miracle On 34th Street," Natalie Wood.  1947/Fox.

Edmund Gwenn

Maureen O&apos;Hara

John Payne

George Seaton

Valentine Davies

After a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy&apos;s, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends him in court by arguing that he&apos;s not mis...

Miracle on 34th Street

The miracle within.

What&apos;s wonderful about &apos;Miracle On 34th Street (1947)&apos; - and this isn&apos;t something I realised until after it had finished - is that it never actually provides a definitive answer as to whether Kris Kringle really is the Santa Claus. Personally, I took it as fact from the moment he walked into frame, but I&apos;m pretty sure that was due to my preconceptions surrounding the plot of the picture (Santa goes to court to prove his existence). Thinking back, I had no definitive reason to think that. The absolute ambiguity of the film&apos;s central dilemma is brilliant because it forces the viewer to engage with the question that&apos;s on almost every characters&apos; lips: is this the real Santa or is it just a kind old man who thinks he&apos;s the real Santa? In turn, this allows the movie&apos;s theme of belief to transcend its boundaries and truly take root in the audience. Whether you choose to believe in Santa, whether you choose to have faith in him, whether you choose to accept the unacceptable is entirely up to you. As such, it&apos;s that much more magical if you do. It&apos;s really impressive that the picture can actually use its ambiguity to this effect, especially that it can do so while remaining wholesome and sincere throughout. This charming Christmas tale is enjoyable from beginning to end and it holds up remarkably well seventy-five years after its initial release. It&apos;s a delightful experience overall.

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Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

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What's wonderful about 'Miracle On 34th Street (1947)' - and this isn't something I realised until after it had finished - is that it never actually provides a definitive answer as to whether Kris Kringle really is the Santa Claus. Personally, I took it as fact from the moment he walked into frame, but I'm pretty sure that was due to my preconceptions surrounding the plot of the picture (Santa goes to court to prove his existence). Thinking back, I had no definitive reason to think that. The absolute ambiguity of the film's central dilemma is brilliant because it forces the viewer to engage with the question that's on almost every characters' lips: is this the real Santa or is it just a kind old man who thinks he's the real Santa? In turn, this allows the movie's theme of belief to transcend its boundaries and truly take root in the audience. Whether you choose to believe in Santa, whether you choose to have faith in him, whether you choose to accept the unacceptable is entirely up to you. As such, it's that much more magical if you do. It's really impressive that the picture can actually use its ambiguity to this effect, especially that it can do so while remaining wholesome and sincere throughout. This charming Christmas tale is enjoyable from beginning to end and it holds up remarkably well seventy-five years after its initial release. It's a delightful experience overall.

After a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy's, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends him in court by arguing that he's not mistaken.

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