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Miracle on 34th Street is a 1973 American made-for-television Christmas comedy-drama fantasy film directed by Fielder Cook. It is the third remake of the original 1947 film. [1] Like the original, this film was produced by 20th Century Fox. [2]
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Dec 13, 2012 · Since its release, the remake has become a holiday classic in its own right. See what the cast of 'Miracle on 34th Street' is up to these days below.
Dec 24, 2023 · Altogether, the original film has spawned four remakes. However, they’ve all stayed true to the original script. ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ (1947) The film’s original plot follows Doris Walker...
Miracle on 34th Street is a 1973 American made-for-television Christmas comedy-drama fantasy film directed by Fielder Cook. It is the third remake of the original 1947 film. [1] Like the original, this film was produced by 20th Century Fox. [2]
- Who Is The Best Kris Kringle?
- Who Is The Best Susan?
- Which Version Tells The Story Best?
- Final Thoughts
First let’s explore the story’s central character, Kris Kringle. The old man who believes he’s Santa Claus. Over the years this role has been played by Edmund Gwenn, Sebastian Cabot, and Richard Attenborough. But who is the best St. Nick? From the outset, Sebastian Cabot’s Kris Kringle is far too mean and bitter to be considered a good Santa. Even ...
Next, we must consider the story’s other central pillar. The young disbelieving girl who Kris tries to turn into a believer by granting her wish for a house and also a family. Again the 1973 Susan comes nowhere near the other versions’ quality. Suzanne Davidson does fine with the material. Unfortunately, this script makes Susan feel like a brat who...
Finally, we look at each film’s story and ask which film tells the narrative in the best way? All three movies have essentially the same story though with some differences. A man called Kris Kringle becomes the head Santa at a huge store after performing well during a thanksgiving parade. The woman who hired him is a single mother, raising her daug...
Ignore the 1973 film at all costs. Apart from that, the 1947 and 1994 Miracle on 34thStreet’s are good-natured defences of imagination and a push back against holiday pessimism. Both versions have iconic lead performances from Edmund Gwenn and Richard Attenborough. Furthermore, both have great child performances from Natalie Wood and Mara Wilson. T...
Dec 21, 2022 · In 1973, press clippings announced that this version would be a musical, and while there is a title song, this film is nearly a verbatim remake of the 1947 (save a few edits, like name changes and a random neighbor who appears once seemingly as Karen Walker’s competition, never to be seen again).
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MARA WILSON - 'Susan Walker'. Starring in such classics as 'Mrs. Doubtfire', 'Matilda' and, of course, 'Miracle On 34th Street', Mara Wilson was one of the most well-known child actors of...
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