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Feeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey and take a vacation. Mrs. Claus and two spunky little elves, Jingle and Jangle, set out to see to where all the season's cheer has disappeared. Aided by a magical snowfall, they reawaken the spirit of Christmas in children's hearts and put Santa back in action.
Traditional stop-motion animation lends a tactile, slightly eccentric charm to this tale of a disgruntled Saint Nick staging a holiday strike. While the North Pole faces a crisis of spirit, a pair of mischievous elves must scramble to fix the season before the world loses its magic for good.
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Directors
Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
Cast
Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving, Bob McFadden, Rhoda Mann, Bradley Bolke, Ron Marshall, Colin Duffy, Christine Winter
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The Year Without a Santa Claus
Rent on Apple TV+ or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.1/10
RT Critics
90%
Directors
Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
Cast
Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving, Bob McFadden, Rhoda Mann, Bradley Bolke, Ron Marshall, Colin Duffy, Christine Winter
4 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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