Dudley moore, the gifted comedian who had at least three distinct career phases that brought him great acclaim and success, actually started out as a musical prodigy as a child. The movie ist ein usamerikanischer weihnachtsfilm aus dem. Santa claus the movie vhs, 1990 for sale online ebay. Dudley stuart john moore, cbe 19 april 1935 27 march 2002 was an english actor, comedian, musician and composer. The legend of santa claus is put in jeopardy when an. There are long rows of new toys, all made in a sturdy, oldfashioned. Dudley moore, english actor hosts the comedy club special on abc television photo measures 7 x 9. I have been missing this christmas movie from my collection for a long time.
The movie is a 1985 film starring dudley moore and john lithgow. With dudley moore, john lithgow, david huddleston, burgess meredith. He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons john. He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons john lithgow plans to take over christmas. Elfstarring will ferrell, santa clause 2 starring tim allen, santa claus. In ancient times, a man named claus david huddleston, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfills his destiny to become santa claus after meeting an expert toymaking elf, patch dudley moore, in the north pole. Santa claus the movie vhs 1985 dudley moore john lithgow jeannot szwarc vintage.
The movie trailer 1 trailer at lasta movie that the whole family can dislike. Santa day, christmas in july, the queens gala, girls night out. It implies something definitive, which would therefore put it in the canon of christmas classics. And there he meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes. Claus came to the north pole and began their work delivering toys at christmas time, this routine childrens film segues into a story about an evil corporate magnate john lithgow. The making of a movie 1985 out of 4 this madefortelevision special clocks in at 50 minutes and covers the making of santa claus, the 1985 movie with dudley moore. Dudley moore, english actor stars as patch in the film santa claus. He was born in dagenham, essex, england, in 1935, to working class parents, ada francis hughes, an english secretary, and john havlin moore, a scottish railway. The elf named patch played by the famous dudley more sets off on a journey to new york city to prove to santa claus that he really is a great toy maker. In the present day, santa claus has become overwhelmed by his workload, and the disgruntled patch flees the workshop to new york city. The movie is a ponderous origins tale, in which we learn that santa was actually a woodcutter saved from certain death by elves and taken to the north pole to begin life as the chimneydropping hero of children everywhere. The movie 1985 full movie english hd dudley moore, john lithgow.
The movie starring dudley moore, john lithgow, david huddleston, and burgess meredith. The film chronicles the origins of santa claus, who, along with his wife, goes from a simple working man to becoming an international icon of christmas. Moore became known for his work with the comedy revue beyond the fringe he appeared with another beyond the fringe alumni, peter cook, in many projects in the 1960s and 1970s. Santa david huddleston and an elf dudley moore foil a new york toy manufacturers john lithgow scheme to get rich off christmas. It looks like christmas and all that it stands for is seriously threatened when a troublesome elf dudley moore joins up with a greedy toy manufacturer whod like nothing better than to. The rights for the film are currently held by studiocanal.
There he is entrusted with wondrous, special powers to become the world s most beloved patron of christmas santa claus. Commentary track, documentary, theatrical trailers, biographies, thx optimode rating. Released in theaters by tristar pictures on november 29, 1985, it was produced by alexander and ilya salkind who had also produced the superman film series. Moore first came to prominence in the uk as a leading figure in the british satire boom of the 1960s. Moore is among the people interviewed as they talk about why they were interested in the project and what they wanted to do in order to make the film as great as possible. The movie 1985 a peasant woodcutter becomes santa claus and later foils an evil toy manufacturers scheme to take over. The movie needs a superscrooge, and all it gets is the kind of bad guy ralph nader might have invented. In ancient times, a man named claus david huddleston, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfills his destiny to become santa claus after meeting an expert toymaking elf, patch dudley. And there he meets patch dudley moore, and eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoon s john lithgow plans to take over christmas. The movie is a 1985 christmas film starring dudley moore and john lithgow.
The biggest crisis is when a couple of reindeer come down with runny noses. There he is entrusted with wondrous, special powers to become santa claus. Santa claus, the movie 1985 20th century fox home entertainment cast. The legend of santa claus is put in jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over christmas. This is the story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves at the north pole. Scott calvin tim allen has been santa claus for the past eight years, and his loyal elves consider him the best one ever. Watch santa claus online stream full movie directv. The film was directed by jeannot szwarc and released in north america on november 27, 1985, by tristar pictures. One would expect a holiday epic with a title like santa claus.
His son charlie has landed on this years naughty list, and if scott doesnt marry by christmas eve one very, very short month away hell stop being santa forever. Dudley moore is patch, the chief elf, who is not as efficient as he should be. Although the abrupt shift in tone from the first half of the movie to the second is jarring, of greater concern is the constant. An old woodcutter is given immortality as santa claus. It is the last major fantasy film produced by the parisbased fatherandson production team of alexander and ilya salkind. Claus, a woodsman, and his wife anya give beautiful presents to the children in the area each year. This is the origin of the wonderful legend of father christmas, or santa claus, as the english call him. He is entrusted with special powers to become santa claus. The movie 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. As the toy operation grows, a wellintentioned misfit elf strikes out on his own and santa must rescue him from an evil toymaker. Dudley moore, david huddleston, john lithgow extras. The movie is a 1985 britishamerican christmas film starring dudley moore, john lithgow, and david huddleston in the title role.
Dudley moore david huddleston john lithgow burgess meredith judy cornwell jeffrey kramer christian fitzpatrick carrie kei heim. Dudley moore, john lithgow, david huddleston, burgess meredith, judy cornwell, jeffrey. He was one of the four writerperformers in the comedy revue beyond the fringe from 1960 that created a boom in satirical comedy, and with one member of that team, peter cook. The movie starring dudley moore, john lithgow, david huddleston, and burgess meredith release date. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. The movie jeannot szwarc, 1985 in ancient times, a man named claus david huddleston, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfills his destiny to become santa claus after meeting an expert toymaking elf, patch dudley moore, in the north pole. The movie starts with a good premise, and the first 15 minutes reek with charm and whimsy.
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