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The Search for Santa Paws

The Search for Santa Paws

The Search is On!

20106.31h 29m

Overview

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.

Directed by Robert Vince
Written by Robert Vince, Anna McRoberts
Produced by Anna McRoberts, Robert Vince
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Top Cast

Kaitlyn Maher

Kaitlyn Maher

Quinn

Madison Pettis

Madison Pettis

Willamina

Zachary Gordon

Zachary Gordon

Paws (voice)

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Ms. Stout

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Santa Claus

John Ducey

John Ducey

James Huckle

Bonnie Somerville

Bonnie Somerville

Kate Huckle

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)

Danny Woodburn

Danny Woodburn

Eli

Chris Coppola

Chris Coppola

Augustus

Themes & Keywords

santa clausdogchristmas

About The Search for Santa Paws

The Search for Santa Paws is a family, adventure film released in 2010 exploring themes of santa claus, dog, christmas. Directed by Robert Vince, it stars Kaitlyn Maher, Madison Pettis, Zachary Gordon. 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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