Miracle on 34th Street

3.2

(3.2K)

Fantasy

Drama

Family

1994

114 min

Six-year-old Susan Walker has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle—Santa Claus. Her mother told her the secret about Santa a long time ago, but, after meeting a special department store Santa who's convinced he's the real thing, Susan is given the most precious gift of all—something to believe in.

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"This certainly doesn't carry nearly as much emotional weight or timeless magic as the 1947 classic, but with a wonderful cast and an undeniable heart, this is definitely a solid retelling. Richard Attenborough is an absolute delight, while Mara Wilson is pretty adorable and they certainly have some real sweet moments. The rest of the supporting cast is also great and it does just enough in capturing a bit of what made that such a heartwarming classic in the first place."

Gordon

"It’s a good remake."

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Linda Kelly

"personally i think the 1947 version is better but this is still good "

pia (taylor's version)

"In some ways, this is better than the original. Kris Kringle is depicted as a little less violent in this one, which makes sense. I also like the parallels drawn between faith in Santa, faith in people, and religious faith. The original places a lot of emphasis on belief in Santa, which is a silly moral for a movie to have. This remake seems to say, "You have to believe in something," whereas the original is focused entirely on cynicism against Santa. The final courtroom argument in this remake is much better, and less of a Deus ex Machina than the postal defense of the original. The romantic drama, however, is unrealistic, introduced all at once, and resolves just as suddenly for no apparent reason. As much as I love an anti-corporate plot, the corporate espionage and sabotage angle of this version convolutes the plot and makes the attacks against Kris more impersonal than the similar jabs of the staff psychologist from the original. The final scenes make jolly old St. Nicholas's meddling a little creepy. Not to mention, getting married without talking to or involving your kid is a jerk move. In terms of general artistry, the original is superior, as well. All in all, this one's worth a watch, especially if your kids' eyes glaze over whenever they see monochrome. My overall preference is for the original, though. "

Brandon Reed

"A sweet remake. There are elements that I preferred in the original but the wonderful Mara Wilson makes this one worth the watch!"

Shaina Honoré

"Cute Christmas movie!"

Elisabeth Drain

"Not perfect and a bit dated now, but great music, adorable Mara Wilson, wonderful Sir Richard Attenborough, and of course a lovely (if ridiculous) story."