We all have our favourite image of Santa Claus from watching films and feel as though that is our Santa! I have decided to pick my favourite seven from the world of the movies! Obviously having to start with this amazing photo of Buddy the Elf who is very excited about this list!
So many to choose from over the years of film and some of the choices I found very easy and others I have tried to be a little bit different in terms of the films I have enjoyed which may just have a slightly different take on the role we all know and love.
Richard Attenborough in Miracle on 34th Street has always been my ultimate Santa, maybe because that film was released when I was 7 years old and therefore holds a special place. Probably one of the main Christmas films I can remember. Being the same again as Mara Wilson it probably felt oh so magical. Not forgetting that it was also set in New York City!
Kurt Russell as probably our most recent film Santa in Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles and if you haven’t watched it yet you really should as he is a great take on Santa and has a bit of attitude about him as well. It captures the magic of Santa and Christmas in the best possible way I can assure you that.
Tim Allen was probably the most unlikely actor to take on the role of Santa when he started what became The Santa Clause trilogy and let’s face it he really did transform into Santa in such a fantastic way. I still love catching these films when they are on TV in the Christmas build up (yes even the third film).
Ed Asner doesn’t have the biggest role of Santa in the loveable Elf film, but let’s focus on how good he really looks! Then how much Buddy helps him in the end when it really matters. Certainly looks the part and more than worthy to make this list!
Arthur Christmas gives us many generations of Santa Claus and that more than deserves to be on this list. I thought it was fantastic to see Arthur stepping up to his family name when a present is missing and a child will be waking up without a toy come Christmas Day.
Jim Broadbent can take on any role he wants and does a fantastic job with it, I feel as though he managed that with his go at being Santa in the film Get Santa. Probably not a very well-known film, but I thought he was great!
I have decided on a controversial choice for the final pick on this list and the Santa voiced by Alec Baldwin in Rise of the Guardians. A film which I feel is not appreciated enough and gives us a Santa with tattoos and a crazy background! What is not to love about a Santa that is so different?
Who are your favourite film Santa’s?
You forgot Billy Bob Thornton in “Bad Santa!” That said, Ed Asner’s slightly gruff exterior barely concealed his heart of gold and for that reason I loved him in “Elf.”
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Oh I really hate Bad Santa 🤦🏼♀️ That’s why he isn’t on my list!
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Oh no! I guess you only want “happy” Santas, and he certainly isn’t one of those!
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No he really wasn’t haha. I’ve just never liked or got the hype around that film
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Great choices!
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Thanks!
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I do love Santa in ‘Rise of the Guardians’!
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Yes, so pleased you agree with that choice!
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Edmund Gwynn in the original 1947 “Miracle on 34th Street” is the standard by which all movie Santas are measured. He even won an Academy Award for it. Attenborough couldn’t quite measure up, which is why the 90s remake was so disappointing. (Well, that and the little girl who was almost unwatchable).
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I’ve never ever seen the 1947 film so that’s why he’s not included in the list.
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It’s a classic! The original is so much better than the remake. The late ’40s ambiance is perfect, performances are great, the script is terrific. It hits successfully all the notes the remake botches. See it!
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I’ve always meant to try and watch it!
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I have to admit, I haven’t seen too many of your picks yet, but these films sound great! 😀
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Hope you find some good films if you choose to watch them 🙂
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