you’re telling me that you’ll tell your child there’s no santa claus but you’ll let her hang out with the adult man neighbor on her own? 1947 was absurd.
Cinemas
Directed by George Seaton
Miracle on 34th Street
An acclaimed, moving comedy.
Comedy
Drama
Family
1947
1h 36m
Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His portrayal is so complete that many begin to question if he truly is Santa Claus, while others question his sanity.
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6What people say
I, too, refuse to believe in Santa until he buys me a house. Ball's on his court now.
What’s lovely about this movie is there is no miracle on 34th Street — at least not an overt one (unless you count Macy’s encouraging its customers to shop at other department stores if they don’t stock the item they want). Kris Kringle may be Santa Claus; nothing in the film rules that out. But by design, nothing conclusively proves he is the real Santa either. He might just be a delusional old man. Even the last shot, meant to suggest a divine presence, can be easily explained without any supernatural shenanigans — it’s basically just a Rorschach test for the audience.So what do you believe? It’s easy to believe in magic and miracles when a reindeer flies right in front of you, as in so many lesser Christmas films. Faith demands belief in something you cannot see. So the real miracle, if this movie does its job, happens in the viewer’s heart.
Common questions
What is Miracle on 34th Street about?+
An older man working as a department store Santa Claus claims to be the real Kris Kringle, leading to a trial that questions both his sanity and his true identity. Find showtimes on Mood.
Who directed Miracle on 34th Street?+
George Seaton directed this 1947 film, which remains a celebrated staple of American holiday cinema.
Has Miracle on 34th Street won any awards?+
The film won three Academy Awards, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Edmund Gwenn and Best Writing, Screenplay.
