The Search for Santa Paws

Name: The Search for Santa Paws
Genre: Family, Adventure
Released: 2010-10-12
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Kaitlyn Maher, Madison Pettis, Zachary Gordon, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Richard Riehle

2010·Movie·G·89 min·★ 6.3(230)

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“The Search is On!”

When Santa and his new best friend, Paws, discover that the boys and girls of the world have lost the spirit of the season, they take a trip to New York City. But after Santa loses his memory, it's up to Paws, a faithful orphan named Quinn, her new friend Will, and a wonderful group of magical talking dogs to save St. Nick and show the world what Christmas is really all about.

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About The Search for Santa Paws

The Search for Santa Paws is a 2010 English-language family and adventure film directed by Robert Vince. The cast is led by Kaitlyn Maher, Madison Pettis, Zachary Gordon. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

The Search for Santa Paws was produced by Key Pix Productions, Keystone Entertainment, and Santa Paws Productions and made in Canada. It was released on October 12, 2010, and carries a G certification.

Director: Robert Vince
Writers: Robert Vince, Anna McRoberts
Release date: October 12, 2010
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Production: Key Pix Productions, Keystone Entertainment, Santa Paws Productions

#santa claus#dog#christmas

The Search for Santa Paws cast & crew

The Search for Santa Paws was directed by Robert Vince and written by Robert Vince and Anna McRoberts.

The cast features Kaitlyn Maher as Quinn, Madison Pettis as Willamina, Zachary Gordon as Paws (voice), Wendi McLendon-Covey as Ms. Stout, Richard Riehle as Santa Claus, and John Ducey as James Huckle.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Brahm Wenger, cinematography is by Kamal Derkaoui, and it was produced by Anna McRoberts and Robert Vince.

Is The Search for Santa Paws worth watching?

The Search for Santa Paws holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 230 ratings, a solidly received family films.

At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy family and adventure, The Search for Santa Paws is worth a place on your watchlist.

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