Must Be Santa
1999, English. Directed by Brad Turner.
He's the only man for the job!
When the reigning Santa is no longer fit for duty his helpers must search for a replacement. This leads to a wacky, exhausting hunt and doesn't turn up exactly what Santa's angels hoped for. To make matters worse still, "Santy" winds up being just this side of totally undesirable.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 12 December 1999
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Douglas Bowie
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Must Be Santa runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Must Be Santa isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Must Be Santa?
If you liked Must Be Santa, try Last Chance for Christmas, Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Very Brady Christmas.
Who directed Must Be Santa?
Must Be Santa (1999) was directed by Brad Turner and stars Arnold Pinnock, Deanna Milligan, Dabney Coleman.