Santa and Pete
“The Story of How St. Nick Got His Sleigh, Reindeer and Red Suit....and Became Santa Claus.”
Synopsis
This warmhearted Yuletide tale tells the story of Grandpa Nichols who is spending his first Christmas alone as a widower. His grandson Pete is riveted by his grandfather's story of St. Nick, and Pete decides that it is his desire to do all he can to help out old St. Nick in any way he can.
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Hume Cronyn
Saint Nick
James Earl Jones
Grandpa Nicholas
Flex Alexander
Pete
Tempestt Bledsoe
Maria Dangola
Tracy Douglas
Janet Brower
Bruce A. Young
Manuel Dangola
Erica Gimpel
Cassie Moore
Herb Mitchell
The Governor
David Purdham
Rev. Bogart
Sedrathe Gillespie
Terrence
Emily Mae Young
Marlene
Billy Daydoge
Shawnee
Ruth de Sosa
Elizabeth Van Olden
Cooper Thornton
Henry Rutgers
Rhyon Nicole Brown
Julia
Ted Rooney
Tannery Man
Kristin Quick
(uncredited)
Samantha Dunn
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Duwayne Dunham
- Screenplay & Story
- Pamela Johnson, Greg Taylor, Christopher Moore
- Original Score
- Alan Williams
- Original Title
- Santa and Pete
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Madison Avenue Productions Inc., The Polson Company, Carlton America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Duwayne Dunham
Pamela Johnson, Greg Taylor, Christopher Moore
Alan Williams
John Newby
Jonathan P. Shaw, Jonathan Shaw
Beth Polson, Erica Fox
Department Leadership Roster
Duwayne Dunham
Director
Jonathan P. Shaw
Editor
Erica Fox
Producer
John Newby
Director of Photography
Alan Williams
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Shaw
Editor
Greg Taylor
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Santa and Pete
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Santa and Pete about?
This warmhearted Yuletide tale tells the story of Grandpa Nichols who is spending his first Christmas alone as a widower. His grandson Pete is riveted by his grandfather's story of St. Nick, and Pete decides that it is his desire to do all he can to help out old St. Nick in any way he can.
Who directed Santa and Pete?
Santa and Pete was directed by Duwayne Dunham.
Who stars in Santa and Pete?
The principal cast of Santa and Pete includes Hume Cronyn, James Earl Jones, Flex Alexander, Tempestt Bledsoe, Tracy Douglas.
When was Santa and Pete released and how long is it?
Santa and Pete was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Santa and Pete?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Santa and Pete was composed by Alan Williams.
Is Santa and Pete based on a book or true story?
Santa and Pete is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pamela Johnson", Novel: "Christopher Moore".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Santa and Pete?
Santa and Pete holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).