When a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing.
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December 04, 2013
The acting is superb all around. The script is lovely, good spirited and perfect viewing for the Christmas season.December 04, 2013
The original (and best) version of the cockle-warming tale of a man who claims to be the real-life Santa Claus.December 04, 2013
A surefire, brightly cynical bit of whimsy.May 11, 2015
It is light, it is charming, it is delightfully funny and completely captivating. It is all that, and something more.December 03, 2013
Yes, Miracle On 34th Street is pure Hollywood hokum... But the film is pretty savvy too, getting a jump on mounting anxieties about the post-war cult of consumerism.December 03, 2013
After It's A Wonderful Life, there really is no better flick to curl up with over the festive season.December 03, 2013
Children may prefer the newer, more obvious version, but parents will warm to this utterly beguiling original.December 03, 2013
[A] heartwarming piece of Hollywood comedy-fantasy.December 04, 2013
The acting is superb all around. The script is lovely, good spirited and perfect viewing for the Christmas season.December 17, 2012
One of the few perfect and genuinely emotional Christmas movies that will live on forever...December 04, 2013
A Christmas season evergreen.January 23, 2013
Miracle on 34th Street isn't great art or high comedy, but it is good entertainment.