Help me ID this X-mas flick
08-11-07, 01:32 PM
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Help me ID this X-mas flick
Detila are sketchy, but this is what I remember. I used to watch this a lot as a kid, but for the life of me I can't remember what it's called.
A group of kids go on a trip (for school?) to the North Pole to visit Santa. While there Mrs. Claus (I think) and/or one/some of the kids are kidnapped by an evil guy living in the woods near Santa's shop. I think it might have been a sister of one of the brothers that was taken.
And that's it. I don't recall much more than that, but the beauty of this forum is some people only need a scrap to get it right. Any help is, of course, greatly appreciated.
A group of kids go on a trip (for school?) to the North Pole to visit Santa. While there Mrs. Claus (I think) and/or one/some of the kids are kidnapped by an evil guy living in the woods near Santa's shop. I think it might have been a sister of one of the brothers that was taken.
And that's it. I don't recall much more than that, but the beauty of this forum is some people only need a scrap to get it right. Any help is, of course, greatly appreciated.
08-11-07, 03:01 PM
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This is a French film, but it says there was also an English version....hope it's what you are looking for!
Here Comes Santa Claus
(aka J'AI RECONTRE LE PERE NOEL)
(1984, France) color 79 minutes
Lanaca Productions
Screenplay: Christian Gion, Didier Kaminka
Music: Nick-Garrie Hamilton, Frances Lai
Cinematography: Jacques Assuerus
Produced by Christian Gion, Patrick Dealauneux
Directed by Christian Gion
With: Karen Cheryl (Good Fairy/Teacher), Armand Meffre (Santa Claus), Emeric Chapuis (Simon), Alexia Stresi (Elodie), Jeanne Herviale (Grandmother), Dominique Hulin (Ogre)
English-Language Version:
(1985) New World Pictures
Plot Outline: Simon, a young boy, is bullied at school by peers and adults alike. While on a field trip to the local airport, Simon and a girlfriend sneak onto a jet liner and visit Santa Claus at the North Pole. The kids' teacher appears to them as a Good Fairy. The kids are kidnapped by a mean Ogre, who plans to eat them. Santa and the Fairy rescue the kids. Santa then goes to Africa to find Simon's parents. When Simon wakes up on Christmas morn, his parents are asleep in the living room.
Here Comes Santa Claus
(aka J'AI RECONTRE LE PERE NOEL)
(1984, France) color 79 minutes
Lanaca Productions
Screenplay: Christian Gion, Didier Kaminka
Music: Nick-Garrie Hamilton, Frances Lai
Cinematography: Jacques Assuerus
Produced by Christian Gion, Patrick Dealauneux
Directed by Christian Gion
With: Karen Cheryl (Good Fairy/Teacher), Armand Meffre (Santa Claus), Emeric Chapuis (Simon), Alexia Stresi (Elodie), Jeanne Herviale (Grandmother), Dominique Hulin (Ogre)
English-Language Version:
(1985) New World Pictures
Plot Outline: Simon, a young boy, is bullied at school by peers and adults alike. While on a field trip to the local airport, Simon and a girlfriend sneak onto a jet liner and visit Santa Claus at the North Pole. The kids' teacher appears to them as a Good Fairy. The kids are kidnapped by a mean Ogre, who plans to eat them. Santa and the Fairy rescue the kids. Santa then goes to Africa to find Simon's parents. When Simon wakes up on Christmas morn, his parents are asleep in the living room.
