Plot: A man (Richard Attenborough) is hired to be the new Santa at Cole's after the old one is fired. He claims his name to be Kris Kringle. He then becomes very popular amongst children, who believe he's the real Santa Claus. Except for six-year-old Susan (Mara Wilson), the daughter of Dorey (Elizabeth Perkins), a Cole's employee. Bryan (Dylan McDermott), Dorey's boyfriend, tries to get Susan to believe. Susan tells Kris if she got her Christmas wish, she would believe in Santa. Kris is later arrested and sanctioned for assaulting a man. With the help of her boyfriend, Dorey takes Kris' case to court. Bryan realizes in order to free Kris, he must prove Santa Claus is real. Will he be able to succeed? And will Susan get her Christmas wish?
Review: This is one of my favorite Christmas movies. This is a remake of the 1947 film, which I have yet to see. So I cannot compare the original and the remake. I'm viewing this as an entirely separate film. What I love about the plot is that it brings us to whether or not we have the right to believe in Santa Claus, no matter how old are. There is a slight connection between believing in God and believing in Santa Claus, which I know some people might find offensive. I also know that some might not want their younger kids to watch this because it will tell them that Santa doesn't exist. But what I think this film does is that it gives children assurance that they have the right to believe in Santa and they have the right to not believe. So it can work both ways. Either way, I don't think you should deprive children of movies that will give them the idea that Santa doesn't exist.
The acting is very good. Richard Attenborough is fantastic as Kris Kringle. Elizabeth Perkins and Dylan McDermott are also very good. Mara Wilson is very cute in this film and holds herself very well with her adult co-stars.
This is an entertaining, heartwarming and touching movie that the entire family will enjoy.
Rating: 4/5
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