Santa, Baby!
“A new holiday classic for the whole family”
Synopsis
Songwriter Noel is struggling to write a hit song, and so he takes his frustrations out on his family. His daughter Dakota is granted one wih for doing a good deed and she wishes that her daddy will write a hit song. There is a sub-plot about kindness to animals that has almost nothing to do with the main story.
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Santa, Baby! (2001) Trailer (Rankin & Bass)
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-12-14
Top Cast
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Gregory Hines
Noel (voice)
Patti LaBelle
Melody Songbird (voice)
Vanessa Williams
Alicia (voice)
Eartha Kitt
Emerald (voice)
Tom Joyner
Mr. Sweet (voice)
Kianna Underwood
Dakota (voice)
Danny Burstein
(voice)
Lawrence Clayton
(voice)
Lynne Lipton
(voice)
Stanley Wayne Mathis
(voice)
Michael McElroy
(voice)
Rosalyn Morehead
(voice)
Hugh Morgan
(voice)
Mary Gordon Murray
(voice)
Natalie Toro
(voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Dannacher
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Bakalian, Suzanne Collins
- Original Score
- Glen Roven
- Original Title
- Santa, Baby!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 44m
- Production Studios
- Rankin/Bass Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Dannacher
Peter Bakalian, Suzanne Collins
Glen Roven
Masaki Îzuka, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Dannacher
Director
Masaki Îzuka
Producer
Peter Bakalian
Writer
Suzanne Collins
Writer
Glen Roven
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Santa, Baby!
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What is Santa, Baby! about?
Songwriter Noel is struggling to write a hit song, and so he takes his frustrations out on his family. His daughter Dakota is granted one wih for doing a good deed and she wishes that her daddy will write a hit song. There is a sub-plot about kindness to animals that has almost nothing to do with the main story.
Who directed Santa, Baby!?
Santa, Baby! was directed by Lee Dannacher.
Who stars in Santa, Baby!?
The principal cast of Santa, Baby! includes Gregory Hines, Patti LaBelle, Vanessa Williams, Eartha Kitt, Tom Joyner.
When was Santa, Baby! released and how long is it?
Santa, Baby! was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Santa, Baby!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Santa, Baby! was composed by Glen Roven.