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      • The well-rounded characters, scene-stealing performances, lovely lighting, and lush costumes combine to place the 1994 Miracle on 34th Street in the top tier of must-watch Christmas movies.
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  2. Dec 22, 2017 · Miracle On 34 th Street is a giant bear hug of a Christmas movie that you can, and should, watch over and over again. It’s poignant without being preachy, sweet without being schmaltzy and it...

    • Rosy Edwards
  3. Dec 16, 2023 · That movie is “Miracle on 34th Street” (the 1947 version), and here’s why: 1) One of the best and definitive depictions of Santa Claus. An ideal Christmas movie has Santa Claus present in some form, and Miracle on 34th Street has the best depiction of Santa Claus, bar none.

  4. Miracle on 34th Street (initially released as The Big Heart in the United Kingdom) [3] [4] is a 1947 American Christmas comedy-drama film released by 20th Century-Fox, written and directed by George Seaton and based on a story by Valentine Davies.

    • 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...

  5. Miracle on 34th Street: Directed by Les Mayfield. With Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott, J.T. Walsh. A lawyer and a little girl must prove that a man claiming to be Santa Claus is the real thing.

    • (44K)
    • Drama, Family, Fantasy
    • Les Mayfield
    • 1994-11-18
  6. Miracle on 34th Street is a 1994 American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Les Mayfield and produced and co-written by John Hughes. The film stars Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott, J. T. Walsh, James Remar, Mara Wilson, and Robert Prosky.

  7. In this Classic Christmas Movie Breakdown, we’re looking at Miracle on 34th Street, the beloved story of a sweet old man who insists he’s the real Santa Claus. How perfect of a Christmas...

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