This Christmas Eve; discover a list of films with Santa Claus that will bring the magic of December 25th into homes
At this point, Santa Claus has already read several letters from children who claim to have behaved very well during the year and has already separated an incredible Christmas gift for all of them, in addition to having already prepared the sleigh and reindeer so that together they can cross the north pole to deliver what each of the little ones asked of him.
Still, there is just less than a day left for the good old man wearing red clothes to go past the chimneys to leave the packages under the trees. So, in preparation for the awaited moment, in addition to leaving cookies and a glass of milk waiting for Santa Claus, how about watching some interesting productions about this great Christmas figure?
1. Klaus (2019)
“Klaus” was released in 2019 by Netflix and addresses a different origin for the story of Santa Claus. To that end, the plot follows a spoiled and selfish postman who was unwilling to work until he was sent to Smeeresnburg, a tiny, icy forgotten island located above the Arctic Circle, where he meets a lonely toymaker, whom he befriends and ends up with. embarking on a journey that will transform the lives of everyone around you.
The film won several film industry awards, including being nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
Where to watch: Available to subscribers on Netflix
2. Uncle Claus (2007)
In “Uncle Claus”, Paul Giamatti is responsible for bringing the good old man to life through the character Nicholas, who has a personality completely opposite to his brother, Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn), who, despite being intelligent, is extremely selfish and a troublemaker.
However, Christmas requests begin to increase and Nicholas sees no other option than to count on his brother’s help to make all the children happy with their gifts, embarking on an adventure full of confusion.
Where to watch: Available to subscribers on Max and Prime Video
3. My Santa Claus (1994)
Starting a successful Disney franchise, “My Santa Claus” was released in 1994 and received sequels in 2002, 2006 and 2022, bringing Tim Allen as Santa Claus.
The synopsis reads: “Delivering presents to toy salesman Scott Calvin’s house, Santa has an accident and falls through the roof of the house. They are magically transported to the North Pole, where an elf explains that Scott must take Santa’s place Santa Claus before the next Christmas arrives. Scott thinks he’s dreaming, but over the next few months, he realizes he’s gaining weight and growing a beard, transforming himself into the new Santa Claus responsible for saving Christmas.”
Where to watch: Available to subscribers on Disney+
4. The Polar Express (2004)
“The Polar Express” appeared in 2004 bringing real actors to bring the expressions and movements of digital characters to life through image-based facial performance capture. Thus, Santa Claus was played by Tom Hanks, an actor who also played four other characters.
In the plot, a little boy who has doubts about Christmas and no longer believes in Santa Claus, ends up embarking on a train journey to the North Pole, where he ends up being surprised by adventures that will bring the answers he has always been looking for.
Where to watch: Available to rent and purchase on Prime Video, Google Play and Apple TV
5. Christmas Chronicles (2018)
The actor Kurt Russell is the one who gives life to Santa Claus whose sleigh is damaged after the Kate brothers (Darby Camp) and Teddy (Judah Lewis) accidentally damage the good old man’s means of transportation. This way, the trio ends up coming together to try to save Christmas and deliver all the presents on time.
Where to watch: Available to subscribers on Netflix
Also read: How did Santa Claus come about?
Source: Recreio
