This is a Christmas classic that must be seen as I think it's a great movie, similar I guess to It's a wonderful life which was another feel good Christmas film. I have seen this several times now and is always a favourite for us around that time of year to watch with family and friends. This particular movie released in 1994 is a remake of the 1947 version of the same name. In the movie, Elizabeth Perkins plays the mother of Mara Wilson. She is a single mother who has taught her daughter not to believe in Santa Claus over the years. She does this as she doesn't want her growing up and believing in something or someone that isn't real and doesn't exist. That ...  Read the complete review

Miracle on 34th Street is definitely one if my favourite Christmas films. This is actually a remake of the original film which was out in 1947. This one was released in 1994 and has been a firm favourite for me since. This film was actually number one in a show of the top Christmas films I saw the other day and I can see why. The story of Miracle On 34th Street is based around a little girl called Susan (Mara Wilson) who lives alone with her Mother Dorey Walker (Elizabeth Perkins) who works at The Coles department store in New York. Dorey has told Susan that Santa Claus doesn't exist much to the disgust of their family friend Bryan Bedford (Dylan McDermott). ...  Read the complete review

This is a lovely little film that is perfect for this time of year. Full of festivity and that warm, fuzzy feeling that Christmas can give you, Miracle On 34th Street is a remake of a film of the same name, this time starring Richard Attenborough as a department store Santa who goes on trial after an assault. The strange thing about the film is that the main reason for him ending up in court is kind of irrelevant. The whole thing is geared towards putting Attenborough's Kris Kringle on the stand, under fire, and defying anyone to say Santa doesn't exist. The magic feeling exuded by the defence, aiming to show he could well be the real Santa, is the main feel ...  Read the complete review

A remake of the 1947 classic of the same name, Miracle on 34th street tells the story of young Susan Walker (Mara Wilson) and her encounter with the magical Kris Kringle (Richard Attenborough - possibly the best Santa Claus ever). The film follows the two through one special Christmas, as pessimistic, old soul Susan [who does not believe in Santa; as she was told the 'secret' by her mother] meets the special Kris, a 'department store' Santa who believes he's the real thing. What ensues is a heartwarming story of love, magic, and most importantly, belief. Mircale on 34th Street is an excellent film that embodies all the wonder, love and togetherness ...  Read the complete review

With being only 3-4 weeks until Christmas, I like many other people am really not in the Christmas spirit, as much as I'm trying to be its just not happening. I'm no scrooge or anything but it just doesn't feel like the run up to Christmas. Every year there always one film I watch to get me in the mood and that's - Miracle on 34th street. Growing up I used to adore this film, and would sometimes even watch it during the summer, because I loved the magic and intensity it brought to me. The storyline we know can never come true, but the writers made us feel like it did. So what makes this film such a household classic that both adults and children love. Well for ...  Read the complete review