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Miracle on 34th Street

Genre
Family
Rating
PG
Released
18 November, 1994
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street is a 1947 American Christmas comedy-drama film released by 20th Century Fox, written and directed by George Seaton and based on a story by Valentine Davies. It stars Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood, and Edmund Gwenn. The story takes place between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day in New York City, and focuses on the effect of a department store Santa Claus who claims to be the real Santa. The film has become a perennial Christmas favorite. Miracle on 34th Street won three Academy Awards: Gwenn for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Valentine Davies for Best Writing, Original Story, and George Seaton for Best Writing, Screenplay. The film was nominated for Best Picture, losing to Gentleman's Agreement. In 2005, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". The Academy Film Archive preserved Miracle on 34th Street in 2009.

Director George Seaton
Produced by William Perlberg
Screenplay by George Seaton
Story by Valentine Davies
Starring Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, Gene Lockhart, Natalie Wood, Porter Hall, William Frawley, Jerome Cowan, Philip Tonge
Music Cyril Mockridge
Cinematography Lloyd Ahern, Charles G. Clarke
Edited by Robert L. Simpson
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Released June 11, 1947
Running time 96 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $630,000
Box office $2.7 million (US rentals)
Netflix ID 70083742

About Miracle on 34th Street

A young girl and a lawyer prove that Santa is real.

Achievement of Miracle on 34th Street

Mara Wilson is known for her work in Matilda.

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Latest information about Miracle on 34th Street updated on July 28 2021.