The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
The Great Ak calls a council of the Immortals to ask that Santa Claus be given immortality. And to justify it, he tells the history of Santa Claus. The Ak found an abandoned baby and gave it to a lioness and a fairy to raise, who named him Claus. When Claus grew up, the Great Ak showed him the evil and hardship in the world and Claus decides to live there and relieve some of the suffering. He decides to make toys for orphans, but King Awgwa, the ruler of the valley where Claus lives doesn't want the children to be happy, and there is a great battle among Immortals.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo |
About The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is a 1985 English-language animation and family film directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.. The cast is led by Earl Hammond, Earle Hyman, Larry Kenney. It has a runtime of 0h 50m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus was produced by Rankin/Bass Productions and made in United States of America and Japan. It was released on December 17, 1985, and carries a G certification.
- Director
- Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.
- Writers
- Jules Bass
- Release date
- December 17, 1985
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, Japan
- Production
- Rankin/Bass Productions
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus cast & crew
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus was directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr. and written by Jules Bass.
The cast features Earl Hammond as Santa Claus (voice), Earle Hyman as King Awgwa (voice), Larry Kenney as Commander of the Wind Demons (voice), Lynne Lipton as Queen Zurline / Wife / Additional Voices (voice), Bob McFadden as Tingler (voice), and Lesley Miller as Necile (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bernard Hoffer and it was produced by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass.
Is The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus worth watching?
At 0h 50m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation and family, The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Earl Hammond
Santa Claus (voice)
Earle Hyman
King Awgwa (voice)
Larry Kenney
Commander of the Wind Demons (voice)
Lynne Lipton
Queen Zurline / Wife / Additional Voices (voice)
Bob McFadden
Tingler (voice)
Lesley Miller
Necile (voice)
Peter Newman
Peter Knook / Awgwas / The Gnome King / Husband / Additional Voices (voice)
Joey Grasso
Weekum (voice)
J.D. Roth
Young Claus (voice)
Alfred Drake
The Great Ak (voice)
Amy Anzel
Child (voice)
Josh Blake
Child (voice)
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus in United States?
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
▸What language is The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus in?
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is originally in English, with audio tracks including Spanish, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus?
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus runs 0 hours 50 minutes (50 minutes).
▸What is The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus rated?
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is rated G. It holds a 5.6/10 audience score from 23 ratings.
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