The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
1985, English. Directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Bass.
The Great Ak calls a council of the Immortals to ask that Santa Claus be given immortality. And to justify it, he tells the history of Santa Claus. The Ak found an abandoned baby and gave it to a lioness and a fairy to raise, who named him Claus. When Claus grew up, the Great Ak showed him the evil and hardship in the world and Claus decides to live there and relieve some of the suffering. He decides to make toys for orphans, but King Awgwa, the ruler of the valley where Claus lives doesn't want the children to be happy, and there is a great battle among Immortals.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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Cast & crew
- Arthur Rankin Jr.Director
- Jules BassDirector
- Earl HammondSanta Claus (voice)
- Earle HymanKing Awgwa (voice)
- Larry KenneyCommander of the Wind Demons (voice)
- Lynne LiptonQueen Zurline / Wife / Additional Voices (voice)
- Bob McFaddenTingler (voice)
- Lesley MillerNecile (voice)
- Peter NewmanPeter Knook / Awgwas / The Gnome King / Husband / Additional Voices (voice)
- Joey GrassoWeekum (voice)
- J.D. RothYoung Claus (voice)
- Alfred DrakeThe Great Ak (voice)
- Amy AnzelChild (voice)
- Josh BlakeChild (voice)
Details
- Released
- 17 December 1985
- Country
- United States of America, Japan
- Written by
- Jules Bass
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: quick answers
Is The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus worth watching?
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How long is The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus?
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Does The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus have a post-credits scene?
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus on?
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus?
If you liked The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, try The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus, Prep & Landing, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Who directed The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus?
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985) was directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass and stars Earl Hammond, Earle Hyman, Larry Kenney.