The Year Without a Santa Claus
“All-new movie based on the holiday classic”
Synopsis
Thoroughly disgruntled, Santa opts to take a year off from delivering presents, until a young man helps him rediscover the meaning of the holidays.
Top Cast
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John Goodman
Santa Claus
Delta Burke
Mrs. Claus
Dylan Minnette
Iggy Thistlewhite
Chris Kattan
Sparky
Eddie Griffin
Jingle
Ethan Suplee
Jangle
Michael McKean
Snow Miser
Harvey Fierstein
Heat Miser
Carol Kane
Mother Nature
Robert C. Treveiler
Mayor Thistlewhite
Marcus Lyle Brown
Officer Jefferson
Jack Watkins
Boothe
Tina Parker
Artemis
Jody Thompson
Clop
Andrea Powell
Julie Kadlubowski-Sanchez
Aaron Beelner
Ring Announcer
Matthew Carroll
Dog Catcher
Todd Terry
Wilkes
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Underwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules Bass, Larry Wilson, Phyllis McGinley, Tom Martin
- Original Score
- Deborah Lurie
- Original Title
- The Year Without a Santa Claus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Wolper Organization, Warner Bros. Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Underwood
Jules Bass, Larry Wilson, Phyllis McGinley, Tom Martin
Deborah Lurie
Don E. FauntLeRoy
Tina Hirsch
Robert J. Wilson, Gideon Amir, Mark Wolper
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Underwood
Director
Don E. FauntLeRoy
Director of Photography
Craig Stearns
Production Design
Tina Hirsch
Editor
Robert J. Wilson
Producer
Gideon Amir
Producer
Deborah Lurie
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Year Without a Santa Claus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Year Without a Santa Claus about?
Thoroughly disgruntled, Santa opts to take a year off from delivering presents, until a young man helps him rediscover the meaning of the holidays.
Who directed The Year Without a Santa Claus?
The Year Without a Santa Claus was directed by Ron Underwood.
Who stars in The Year Without a Santa Claus?
The principal cast of The Year Without a Santa Claus includes John Goodman, Delta Burke, Dylan Minnette, Chris Kattan, Eddie Griffin.
When was The Year Without a Santa Claus released and how long is it?
The Year Without a Santa Claus was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Year Without a Santa Claus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Year Without a Santa Claus was composed by Deborah Lurie.
Is The Year Without a Santa Claus based on a book or true story?
The Year Without a Santa Claus is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Phyllis McGinley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Year Without a Santa Claus?
The Year Without a Santa Claus holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).