Fresh
It's a highly professional piece of Hollywood sentimentalism.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Miracle on 34th Street
Capture the spirit of Christmas with this timeless classic!
1947 · 1h 36m · Approved
Comedy, Drama, Family
Directed by
George Seaton
Overview
Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His portrayal is so complete that many begin to question if he truly is Santa Claus, while others question his sanity.
Director and cast
- George Seaton Director
- Edmund Gwenn as Kris Kringle
- John Payne as Fred Gailey
- Maureen O'Hara as Doris Walker
- Natalie Wood as Susan Walker
- Philip Tonge as Julian Shellhammer
- Alvin Greenman as Alfred
- Porter Hall as Granville Sawyer
- Thelma Ritter as Shopper at Macy's
- Harry Antrim Cast
- William Frawley Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
96%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A Christmas season evergreen.
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
Yes, Miracle On 34th Street is pure Hollywood hokum... But the film is pretty savvy too, getting a jump on mounting anxieties about the post-war cult of consumerism.
Noel Murray, AV Club
Fresh
Miracle on 34th Street isn't great art or high comedy, but it is good entertainment.
Shirley O'Hara, The New Republic
Fresh
So you don't believe in Santa Claus? If you want to stay a non-believer don't see Miracle.
Variety Staff, Variety
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