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Summary
Pitch, the mean-spirited devil, is trying to ruin Christmas. Santa Claus teams up with Merlin the Magician and the children of the world in order to save the day!
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+6)
Critics 40Audiences 34GoodWatch 41
Tomatometer40%
Letterboxd · 5 K ratings2.3/5
IMDb2.8
Audience score27%
Running time
1 h 34 min
A typical length for family movies
typical 9594Half of all family movies run 88–106 min.
Reach
Streams in 137 countries
+127Released
1959
November 26, 1959
67 years ago
Genres
FamilyFantasyComedyLanguage
Spanish
Original language
Made in
Mexico
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- René Cardona Director, Writer
Writing · 1
- Adolfo Torres Portillo Writer
Production · 1
- Guillermo Calderón Producer
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