The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985): Cast & Plot
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is a 1985 family animated film directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr., starring Earl Hammond as Santa Claus (voice), Alfred Drake and Earle Hyman. It runs 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Directors
- Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Rankin/Bass Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus About?
The premise of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Great Ak convenes the Immortals to petition Santa Claus’s immortality, recounting his origin. An abandoned infant is rescued and raised by a lioness and a fairy, who name him Claus. Seeing the world’s suffering, Claus vows to ease it by making toys for orphans, angering King Awgwa of the valley and sparking a battle among the Immortals.
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- snow adventure
- christmas special
- santa claus character
- wood nymph
- forest god
- faerie
- polyglot
- mortal
- adoptive mother
- journey
- younger version of character
- harvest
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- feudalism
- squire
- lord
- serf
- servant
- buddha statue
- samurai boy
- bazaar
- knight
- combat
- star
- middle ages
- humanitarian
- toymaker
- hand carved toys
- doll
- workshop
- rock with note thrown through window
- threat
- evil creature
- cobra
- king
- henchman
- bound and gagged
- captured
- invisible enemy
- foe
- cave
- nose ring
- nemesis
- horned creature
- axe
- battle
- dragon
- fire breathing dragon
- magic
- transformation
- sled
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Cast & Characters
Earl Hammond leads the cast as Santa Claus (voice), with Alfred Drake as The Great Ak (voice) and Earle Hyman as King Awgwa (voice). Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Jules Bass
- Co-director Arthur Rankin, Jr.
- Earl Hammond as Santa Claus (voice)
- Alfred Drake as The Great Ak (voice)
- Earle Hyman as King Awgwa (voice)
- Lesley Miller as Necile (voice)
Also Starring in The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
· 17 more- Bob McFadden Tingler (voice)
- Joey Grasso Weekum (voice)
- Peter Newman Peter Knook / Awgwas / The Gnome King / Husband / Additional Voices (voice)
- Ari Gold Child (voice)
- Arlene Martel Chorus (voice)
- Lynne Lipton Queen Zurline / Wife / Additional Voices (voice)
- Larry Kenney Commander of the Wind Demons (voice)
- J.D. Roth Young Claus (voice)
- Marty Nelson Chorus (voice)
- Margaret Dorn Chorus (voice)
- Al Dana Chorus (voice)
- Robert Ragaini Chorus (voice)
- Annette Sanders Chorus (voice)
- Amy Anzel Child (voice)
- Jamie Lisa Murphy Child (voice)
- Josh Blake Child (voice)
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- David Ragaini Chorus (voice)
More from Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.
More films directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr., best-rated first: The Last Unicorn, The Wind in the Willows, The Coneheads and The Flight of Dragons.
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Plot Summary
What happens in The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Long ago in the Forest of Burzee, a council meeting is held where The Great Ak tells the tale of Santa Claus to the leaders of the Immortals, hoping to persuade them to grant Claus immortality. About 60 years earlier, the Great Ak finds an abandoned baby in the snowy woods on the border of the Forest. He gives it to the lioness Shiegra to raise. However, after hearing about the discovery of the infant, Necile, a Wood Nymph, steals him from Shiegra and goes to the Great Ak, begging him to let her raise the child. After initial concern that a human was brought into the Forest which is against the law, the Great Ak allows Necile to raise the child while Shiegra stays to protect them.
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How Well Do You Know The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus?
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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Who discovers the abandoned infant that will become Santa Claus?
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Життя та пригоди Санта Клауса” and “La vida y las venturas de Santa Claus”.
- Also known as
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- Життя та пригоди Санта Клауса
- La vida y las venturas de Santa Claus
- Vida y Aventuras de Santa Claus
- Η ζωή και οι περιπέτειες του Άγιου Βασίλη
- Vida e Aventuras de Papai Noel
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus?
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus runs 50 minutes.
When was The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus released?
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus was released on December 17, 1985.
Who directed The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus?
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus was directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.
More films by Jules Bass Who is in the cast of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus?
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus stars Earl Hammond as Santa Claus (voice), Alfred Drake as The Great Ak (voice) and Earle Hyman as King Awgwa (voice), among 21 credited actors.
Does The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus have a post-credit scene?
No. The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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