Mrs. Santa Claus

1996Movie1 h 31 minG

63
DecentGoodWatch score

A heartwarming, uplifting family movie about family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Story

Mrs. Santa Claus is doing it for herself!

Neglected by her husband during the pre-Christmas rush, Mrs. Claus takes the reindeer and sleigh out for a drive, only to end up stranded in the neighborhood of Manhattan's Lower East Side.

Feels like

  • Christmas Classic
  • Family-Friendly Comedy
  • Heartwarming & Wholesome
  • Fish-Out-of-Water Story
  • NYC Holiday Setting
  • Nostalgic Appeal
  • Feel-Good Entertainment
  • Joyful & Uplifting
  • Musical Numbers

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Terry Hughes
Written by
Mark Saltzman
Music by
Jerry Herman

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Facts

December 8, 1996 · 1 h 31 min · G

Released
December 8, 1996
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Music, Comedy, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Triumphant Reprise, Little Girls Kick Shins, Married to the Job +9

  • Triumphant Reprise
  • Little Girls Kick Shins
  • Married to the Job
  • Villain Song
  • Happy Ending
  • The Suffragette
  • Final Love Duet
  • Singing Voice Dissonance
  • Last-Name Basis
  • Meaningful Rename
  • Missing Mom
  • Uptight Loves Wild

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Mrs. Santa Claus?"

Questions about Mrs. Santa Claus

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mrs. Santa Claus?

In the United States, Mrs. Santa Claus streams on Prime and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Mrs. Santa Claus worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Mrs. Santa Claus okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Mrs. Santa Claus make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Mrs. Santa Claus?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Mrs. Santa Claus use?

Triumphant RepriseLittle Girls Kick ShinsMarried to the JobVillain SongHappy EndingThe SuffragetteFinal Love DuetSinging Voice DissonanceLast-Name BasisMeaningful RenameMissing MomUptight Loves Wildand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Triumphant Reprise, Little Girls Kick Shins, and Married to the Job.