Yes, Virginia
Yes Virginia
“Yes, Virginia: There Is a Santa Claus”
Synopsis
New York City, 1897. A little girl named Virginia O'Hanlon loves Christmas more than anything else in the world. When a schoolyard bully challenges her belief in Santa Claus, Virginia embarks on a quest across the city to prove he is real. Based on the true story of the most famous newspaper editorial of all time.
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Neil Patrick Harris
Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
Bea Miller
Virginia O'Hanlon (voice)
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Mrs. Laura O'Hanlon (voice)
Alfred Molina
Francis Church (voice)
Robb Pruitt
Santa (voice)
Andrew Cherry
George (voice)
Taylor Hay
Taylor (voice)
Michael Buscemi
Scraggly Santa (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pete Circuitt
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Plehal
- Original Title
- Yes Virginia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Starz Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pete Circuitt
Chris Plehal
Kallan Kagan, Kate Schwerin
Department Leadership Roster
Kallan Kagan
Producer
Chris Plehal
Writer
Pete Circuitt
Director
Kate Schwerin
Producer
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What is Yes, Virginia about?
New York City, 1897. A little girl named Virginia O'Hanlon loves Christmas more than anything else in the world. When a schoolyard bully challenges her belief in Santa Claus, Virginia embarks on a quest across the city to prove he is real. Based on the true story of the most famous newspaper editorial of all time.
Who directed Yes, Virginia?
Yes, Virginia was directed by Pete Circuitt.
Who stars in Yes, Virginia?
The principal cast of Yes, Virginia includes Neil Patrick Harris, Bea Miller, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Alfred Molina, Robb Pruitt.
When was Yes, Virginia released and how long is it?
Yes, Virginia was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 30m.