Miracle on 34th Street Movie Information

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Overall Rank: 723

Average Rating: 3/4

# of Ratings: 189

Theatrical Release Date: 05/02/1947

Language: English

Genre: Family, Drama

MPAA Rating: NR

Director: George Seaton

Actors: Gene Lockhart, Maureen O'Hara, Edmund Gwenn, John Payne, Natalie Wood, Porter Hall

Plot: A department store Santa claims to be the real deal, but Doris Walker, who hired to man and rejects the fantasy behind the claim, begins to investigate his condition. It winds up in a court of law where a lawyer defends Kris Kringle and tried to prove he is indeed the real Santa Claus. -- Chris Kavan

mitchellyoung - wrote on 08/27/2011

A true holiday classic that manages to be very funny and charming, while still capturing the spirit of childlike wonder that makes Christmas great.

Zombified - wrote on 12/28/2009

As a child, I loved Miracle on 34th Street. The story was cute, and had a wonderful story line. Everything worked well together, from the story line to the characters, making Miracle on 34th Street a great movie classic. There is a great mix of everything, which is what helps make the movie great. The characters are believable and fun to watch, building a bit of drama through the movie. Along with the drama is a great sense of holiday spirit. I loved the idea for the film and the characters help bring out every idea that the movie had. Overall, Miracle on 34th Street is a great holiday film for the whole family.

Allison - wrote on 10/27/2008

Natalie Wood is great. Even as a kid.

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Miracle on 34th Street (1947) - Review

Matthew Brady - wrote on 12/25/2023

"I believe... I believe... It's silly, but I believe."

Miracle on 34th Street (1947) has been on my watch-list for a while, but I never had time to watch it. It was the same with It's a Wonderful Life. Now that I have seen it, I can see why.

But I watched the 1947 version before the 1994 one with Richard Attenborough because I wanted to start with the original and not leave it in the dust.

So, the 1947 Mircale on 34th Street lives up to the hype of being a pleasant and festive film that stood the test of time. I could tell the people making it loved being a part of it as it came across through the screen.

I liked how the movie does not give away whether he is the genuine Santa Claus. Is he the real deal? Or is he just a madman taking the role of Santa too far? Instead, it …