The Santa Clause

Tim Allen stars in this funny and heartwarming Christmas tale about a man who manages to land the job of Santa – much to his chagrin! Scott Calvin (Allen) is a divorced father who suddenly becomes Father Christmas when he inadvertently knocks Santa off the roof. But will the pressures of the new job, not to mention a surly elf brigade, be too much for this guy?, Dad Tim Allen doesn’t believe in Father Christmas, until St Nick falls victim to an accident and he finds himself in Santa’s boots – forever!, Television sitcom star Tim Allen made his big screen debut with this light, family-friendly holiday comedy. Allen stars as Scott Calvin, the divorced dad of Charlie (Eric Lloyd). Scott is distressed to learn that his ex-wife Laura (Wendy Crewson) and Charlie’s psychiatrist stepfather Neal (Judge Reinhold) have informed his son that there is no Santa Claus. While a sullen Charlie visits his dad on Christmas Eve, a noise on the roof brings them outside, where Scott startles the intruder, who tumbles from the roof. It turns out that there is a Santa after all, and Scott has just accidentally killed him. Because of a legal technicality known as “the Santa clause,” Scott inherits the jolly old elf’s job. As the next year passes, Scott rapidly gains weight, grows a white beard and meets the elf Bernard (David Krumholtz) — who is the one who really runs the North Pole — while Charlie regains his Christmas spirit. However, Neal becomes concerned about Scott’s sudden change in appearance and insistence that he’s Santa, and he forces him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Director John Pasquin previously directed Allen in the TV series Home Improvement and would team with him again for Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)., Dad Tim Allen doesn’t believe in Father Christmas, until St Nick falls victim to an accident and he finds himself in Santa’s boots – forever! Festive family comedy., Humorous, heartwarming story of a divorced father who must compete for his son’s affections with the boy’s new stepfather. When he accidentally frightens Santa Claus off the roof on Christmas Eve, the fraught dad tries on the famous red suit and finds himself turning into Santa. With his son’s help, he agrees to stand in temporarily, and finds his strained relationship with his son gradually beginning to heal., Seasonal family comedy about a reluctant Christmas hero. When Santa Claus falls off Scott Calvin’s roof on Christmas Eve, the divorced dad reluctantly agrees to don the oversized costume and help deliver presents for the night. He soon realises, however, that the small print commits him to the role permanently. The biggest trouble is that nobody but Scott’s son Charlie (and the residents of the North Pole) knows the truth; all anyone else can see is that Scott’s behaviour is becoming increasingly strange., Family comedy about a middle-aged man who finds himself stepping into the shoes of Christmas’ most famous character. Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) doesn’t believe in Santa Claus – that is until one Christmas when St Nick falls from the roof of Scott’s house and is killed. Finding a card in Santa’s pocket Scott discovers that he is Santa’s successor and quickly develops a flowing beard and round belly to prove it! Although he quickly comes to terms with his new role, others are not so willing to believe…, A divorced adman inadvertently becomes the real Santa when he puts on the suit of the guy who fell off of his roof., Home Improvement star Tim Allen makes his motion picture debut in this touching story of Scott Calvin, a father having to compete for his son’s affections with a new stepfather. A bizarre twist of fate magically transforms him into Santa Claus, and when the . real. Santa falls off the roof on Christmas Eve, Scott agrees to stand-in temporarily… A positive feast of festive fun, mirth and merriment with one of the biggest comedy talents of our time., Humorous, heartwarming story of a divorced father who must compete for his son’s affections with the boy’s new stepfather. When he accidentally frightens Santa Claus off the roof on Christmas Eve, the fraught dad tries on the famous red suit and finds himself turning into Santa. With his son’s help, he agrees to stand in temporarily, and finds his strained relationship with his son gradually beginning to heal, A divorced adman inadvertently becomes the real Santa when he puts on the suit of the guy who fell off his roof.