Waiting for Santa (1990): Cast
Waiting for Santa is a 1990 fantasy family film directed by Dwin Towell, starring David Voss as Barney, Rickey Carter and Bob West. It runs 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 45 min
- Director
- Dwin Towell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Lyons Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Waiting for Santa About?
The premise of Waiting for Santa without spoilers.
On Christmas Eve, Santa assigns Barney and his friends a special mission: escort new neighbor Derek to see if Santa can find his address. Riding Barney’s custom sleigh, the children glide across the ice, play at being elves in Santa’s workshop, and receive a heart‑warming lesson from Mrs. Claus that the true spirit of Christmas is helping others.
Waiting for Santa Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- fast motion scene
- 1990s
- barney the dinosaur
- time lapse photography
- cure
Waiting for Santa Cast & Characters
David Voss leads the cast as Barney, with Rickey Carter as Derek and Bob West as Barney/The Snowman (voice). Directed by Dwin Towell; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dwin Towell
- David Voss as Barney
- Rickey Carter as Derek
- Bob West as Barney/The Snowman (voice)
- Leah Gloria as Luci
Also Starring in Waiting for Santa
· 4 more- Brian Eppes Michael
- Becky Swonke Amy
- Jessica Zucha Tina
- Alexander Jhin Adam
More from Dwin Towell
One more film directed by Dwin Towell: Barney’s Campfire Sing-Along.
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Movies Like Waiting for Santa
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Barney’s Night Before Christmas, Gotta Catch Santa Claus and I Believe in Santa Claus.
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Barney’s Night Before Christmas 1999 -
Gotta Catch Santa Claus 2008 -
I Believe in Santa Claus 1984 -
Santa in Training 2019 -
Stalking Santa 2006 -
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum 1996 -
Dear Santa 1998 -
Santa vs. the Snowman 1997 -
Santa and the Three Bears 1970 -
Santa Claus: The Movie 1985 -
Dot & Spot’s Magical Christmas Adventure 1996 -
Santa’s Surprise 1947
Waiting for Santa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Waiting for Santa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Waiting for Santa?
Waiting for Santa runs 45 minutes.
When was Waiting for Santa released?
Waiting for Santa was released on January 6, 1990.
Who directed Waiting for Santa?
Waiting for Santa was directed by Dwin Towell.
More films by Dwin Towell Who is in the cast of Waiting for Santa?
Waiting for Santa stars David Voss as Barney, Rickey Carter as Derek and Bob West as Barney/The Snowman (voice), among 8 credited actors.
Does Waiting for Santa have a post-credit scene?
No. Waiting for Santa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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