The Search for Santa Paws
“The Search is On!”
Synopsis
When Santa and his new best friend, Paws, discover that the boys and girls of the world have lost the spirit of the season, they take a trip to New York City. But after Santa loses his memory, it's up to Paws, a faithful orphan named Quinn, her new friend Will, and a wonderful group of magical talking dogs to save St. Nick and show the world what Christmas is really all about.
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The Search for Santa Paws - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-20
Top Cast
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Kaitlyn Maher
Quinn
Madison Pettis
Willamina
Zachary Gordon
Paws (voice)
Wendi McLendon-Covey
Ms. Stout
Richard Riehle
Santa Claus
John Ducey
James Huckle
Bonnie Somerville
Kate Huckle
Richard Kind
Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
Danny Woodburn
Eli
Chris Coppola
Augustus
Jason Connery
Haggis (voice)
Christopher Massey
Rasta (voice)
Josh Flitter
T-Money (voice)
Bill Cobbs
Mr. Stewart
Genevieve Hannelius
Janie
Nicole Leduc
Meg
Melody B. Choi
Mary
Michelle Creber
Taylor
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 10, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Vince
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Vince, Anna McRoberts
- Original Score
- Brahm Wenger
- Original Title
- The Search for Santa Paws
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Key Pix Productions, Keystone Entertainment, Santa Paws Productions, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Air Bud Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Vince
Robert Vince, Anna McRoberts
Brahm Wenger
Kamal Derkaoui
Kelly Herron
Robert Vince, Anna McRoberts
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Vince
Director
Robert Vince
Writer
Anna McRoberts
Writer
Jori Woodman
Costume Design
Michael S. Bolton
Production Design
Robert Vince
Producer
Anna McRoberts
Producer
Kamal Derkaoui
Director of Photography
Kelly Herron
Editor
Brahm Wenger
Original Music Composer
Randy Lee
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is The Search for Santa Paws about?
When Santa and his new best friend, Paws, discover that the boys and girls of the world have lost the spirit of the season, they take a trip to New York City. But after Santa loses his memory, it's up to Paws, a faithful orphan named Quinn, her new friend Will, and a wonderful group of magical talking dogs to save St. Nick and show the world what Christmas is really all about.
Who directed The Search for Santa Paws?
The Search for Santa Paws was directed by Robert Vince.
Who stars in The Search for Santa Paws?
The principal cast of The Search for Santa Paws includes Kaitlyn Maher, Madison Pettis, Zachary Gordon, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Richard Riehle.
When was The Search for Santa Paws released and how long is it?
The Search for Santa Paws was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Search for Santa Paws?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Search for Santa Paws was composed by Brahm Wenger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Search for Santa Paws?
The Search for Santa Paws holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).