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The Story of Santa Claus

The Story of Santa Claus

19966.50h 46m

Overview

An animated musical that explains how a toymaker named Nicholas Claus (voice of Edward Asner) started the tradition of delivering a toy to every child on Christmas. Other voices: Betty White (Mrs. Claus); Tim Curry (Nostros); Miko Hughes (Clement).

Directed by Toby Bluth
Written by Rachel Koretsky, Steven Whitestone
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Top Cast

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Santa Claus (voice)

Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings

Mr. Minch (voice)

Tim Curry

Tim Curry

Nostros, the eldest elf (voice)

Miko Hughes

Miko Hughes

Clement (voice)

Betty White

Betty White

Gretchen Claus (voice)

About The Story of Santa Claus

The Story of Santa Claus is a adventure, animation, comedy, family, fantasy film released in 1996. Directed by Toby Bluth, it stars Ed Asner, Jim Cummings, Tim Curry. An animated musical that explains how a toymaker named Nicholas Claus (voice of Edward Asner) started the tradition of delivering a toy to every child on Christmas. Other voices: Betty White (Mrs. Claus); Tim Curry (Nostros); Miko Hughes (Clement).

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