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Miracle On 34th Street [1947]


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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review

The original 1947 version of this Valentine Davies story follows the misadventures of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) as he gets a job playing Santa Claus at Macy's department store in New York City. Natalie Wood is the little girl who tells him she doesn't believe in Santa, and Maureen O'Hara and John Payne are the couple who help Kris through a trial in which he must prove he's the jolly fellow from the North Pole. A sweet movie and perennial Christmas favourite, Miracle on 34th Street is one of those films that gets under your skin and must be revisited every so often. --Tom Keogh

Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review

The original 1947 version of the Valentine Davies story Miracle on 34th Street follows the misadventures of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) as he gets a job playing Santa Claus at Macy's department store in New York City. Natalie Wood is the little girl who tells him she doesn't believe in Santa, and Maureen O'Hara and John Payne are the couple who help Kris through a trial in which he must prove he's the jolly fellow from the North Pole. A perennial Christmas favorite, this is one of those movies that gets under your skin and must be revisited every so often. --Tom Keogh

If Only They could Join the Two
Review date: 2007-12-02 Rating: 8 out of 10

I have liked this movie since I was a child and was sceptical when the Attenborough version came out - but delighted by the result.

This is a great feelgood Christmas movie that I have now shown to my 11 year old who loved it. It has all the charm of a Christmas story and you really want Chris Kringle to be the real Santa. Which, of course, he is.

Putting the two versions together - The original has a much stronger start and the remake has a better court scene and final scene. Perhaps one day there will be a combined version.

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Finally proof that Santa is real
Review date: 2007-03-13 Rating: 10 out of 10

will not bore you with a recap of the whole movie or state which is obvious to all that this 1947 black and white movie is one of the major Christmas Classics.
Kris Kringle (Edmond Gwenn) is appalled to find a Santa preparing to be in the Thanks Giving Day parade is intoxicated. Kris is hired to play the part of him self. He befriends a child Susan (Natalie Wood) who does not believe in Santa or the tooth fairy or giants. His employer Doris Walker (Maureen O'Hara) is dubious of her decision to hire him after learning that he believes he is Santa. In the spirit of Christmas he brings two rival stores together and is in the process of bringing the girl around to believing. Naturally I left out many other controversial questions and fun scenes. Among them is one where a Dutch girl recognizes him as Santa and he speaks Dutch to her.
Through a few misunderstandings he is put on trial and must prove he is Santa. Can his friend, who happens to be a lawyer, prove this? If not what will happen to him? What effect will this have on Susan? Or you?



Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Review date: 2006-12-22 Rating: 10 out of 10

This is my number one favourite Christmas film and I feel really christmas has begun when I get this out and play it.
It is a great film for 1 to 100 yrs old you never tire of believing !!!!

Excellent, lovely and Christmassy!
Review date: 2006-12-02 Rating: 10 out of 10

This year I decided I wanted to see this Classic Christmas films. First I watched White Christmas and was hugely dissapointed, not christmassy at all. My second choice was Miracle on 34th Street and it was fantastic. I don't think a more christmassy film exists.

Santa clause ends up working in Macy's and the evil Psychiatrist who assess the staff decides that the man is claelry delusional. A court case ensues where Santa has to first prove the existence of santa clause and then prove that he is the real Santa.

Very funny, very cheerful and enjoyable. Maybe not for children as debateing the existence of Santa probably isn't a great idea. The whole film is christmassy throughout and really serves to get you in the festive mood. Themes of renewed hope and a romance keep the storyline going. Of course it's cheesy in parts but it's not too much, the adults of course do not beleive that he is santa though they pretend to so it's not too hard to swallow. Actually a thought provoking film, is it really that bad to allow someone to believe their delusions if they are happy, hermless delusions? Highly reccomended.

Finally proof that Santa is real.
Review date: 2004-06-08 Rating: 10 out of 10

I will not bore you with a recap of the whole movie or state, which is obvious to all that this 1947 black and white movie is one of the major Christmas Classics.
Kris Kringle (Edmond Gwenn) is appalled to find a Santa preparing to be in the Thanks Giving Day parade is intoxicated. Kris is hired to play the part of him self. He befriends a child Susan (Natalie Wood) who does not believe in Santa or the tooth fairy or giants. His employer Doris Walker (Maureen O'Hara) is dubious of her decision to hire him after learning that he believes he is Santa. In the spirit of Christmas he brings two rival stores together and is in the process of bringing the girl around to believing. Naturally I left out many other controversial questions and fun scenes. Among them is one where a Dutch girl recognizes him as Santa and he speaks Dutch to her.
Through a few misunderstandings he is put on trial and must prove he is Santa. Can his friend, who happens to be a lawyer, prove this? If not what will happen to him? What effect will this have on Susan? Or you?

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Maureen O'Hara
Edmund Gwenn
Natalie Wood
Gene Lockhart
John Payne

Creators:
Edmund Gwenn (Primary Contributor)
Maureen O'Hara (Primary Contributor)
Charles G. Clarke (Cinematographer)
Lloyd Ahern (Cinematographer)
George Seaton (Writer)
Robert L. Simpson (Editor)
William Perlberg (Producer)
Valentine Davies (Writer)

Director(s):

Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5039036024419
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Black & White, Full Screen, PAL,
Release date: 2005-11-07
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 93 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1947-05-02
Language: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired)
Language: Danish (Subtitled)
Language: Finnish (Subtitled)
Language: Hungarian (Subtitled)
Language: Icelandic (Subtitled)
Language: Norwegian (Subtitled)
Language: Polish (Subtitled)
Language: Portuguese (Subtitled)
Language: Swedish (Subtitled)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: Dutch (Original Language)
Language: English (Original Language)

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