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Santa Camp (2022): Ratings & Plot

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Santa Camp is a 2022 documentary directed by Nick Sweeney. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

IMDb rating
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
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Santa Camp (2022) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Nick Sweeney
Original language
English
Studio
HBO Max
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Santa Camp About?

The premise of Santa Camp without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

This heartwarming documentary redefines the traditional image of Santa Claus. A diverse group of professionals gathers at a New Hampshire campsite to perfect their holiday spirit and Santa skills. The New England Santa Society pioneers inclusivity by featuring underrepresented Santas, including a Black Santa, one with a disability, and a transgender Santa. Each shares their personal journey and what it means to embody the magic of Christmas.

Santa Camp Themes & Keywords

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  • business and occupation reality tv
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Crew

The Director of Santa Camp

Directed by Nick Sweeney.

From the director

More from Nick Sweeney

More films directed by Nick Sweeney: AKA Jane Roe, The Sex Robots Are Coming and Secrets of the Living Dolls.

Full filmography
Ratings

Santa Camp Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Santa Camp 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

Plot

Santa Camp Plot Summary

What happens in Santa Camp from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Santa Camp explores a training facility co-founded by Dan Greenleaf, who aims to diversify the traditional image of Santa Claus. Greenleaf believes that children deserve to see themselves reflected in the figure of Santa, stating:

“A child wants somebody who looks like them. What’s the problem?”

Directed by Nick Sweeney, the documentary delves into the Santa subculture by following the journeys of several trainees. Among them is Chris, who joined the camp after receiving racist hate mail regarding the Black Santa decorations at his home in Arkansas. For Chris, representation is vital because it was something he lacked during his own childhood.

Full summary

The whole story of Santa Camp, scene by scene

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Videos

Santa Camp Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.

Official Trailer
  • Clip Protestors At The Trans Santa Event
  • Clip Black Santa Chris Burns the Letter
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Santa Camp?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is Dan Greenleaf's main goal for the Santa training camp?

Details

Santa Camp Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Acampamento Noel” and “Mikołajowy obóz”.

Also known as
  • Acampamento Noel
  • Mikołajowy obóz
  • Convención de Santa Claus
  • Лагерът на Дядо Коледа

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FAQ

Santa Camp FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Santa Camp, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Santa Camp?

Santa Camp runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Santa Camp released?

Santa Camp was released on November 17, 2022.

Who directed Santa Camp?

Santa Camp was directed by Nick Sweeney.

More films by Nick Sweeney

How is Santa Camp rated?

Santa Camp has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54% on TMDB.

Does Santa Camp have a post-credit scene?

No. Santa Camp has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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