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Le Costume du père Noël

Original title: The Santa Suit
  • TV Movie
  • 2010
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.2K
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Le Costume du père Noël (2010)
AdventureComedyFamilyFantasy

Hunter Toys CEO Drake Hunter turned his father's company from a cozy quality manufacturer into a ruthless, profitable business. After denying his staff any further festive generosity, the sc... Read allHunter Toys CEO Drake Hunter turned his father's company from a cozy quality manufacturer into a ruthless, profitable business. After denying his staff any further festive generosity, the scrooge is suddenly and magically transformed into Kris Krandal. That forces him to work as ... Read allHunter Toys CEO Drake Hunter turned his father's company from a cozy quality manufacturer into a ruthless, profitable business. After denying his staff any further festive generosity, the scrooge is suddenly and magically transformed into Kris Krandal. That forces him to work as a Santa in Norm Dobson's toy store, with weird would be-actor Sebastian. Drake reassesses ... Read all

  • Director
    • Robert Vaughn
  • Writer
    • Kevin Commins
  • Stars
    • Kevin Sorbo
    • Jodie Dowdall
    • Derry Robinson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Vaughn
    • Writer
      • Kevin Commins
    • Stars
      • Kevin Sorbo
      • Jodie Dowdall
      • Derry Robinson
    • 22User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Kevin Sorbo
    Kevin Sorbo
    • Drake Hunter
    Jodie Dowdall
    Jodie Dowdall
    • Nancy Baxter
    Derry Robinson
    Derry Robinson
    • Kriss Krandal
    Rosemary Dunsmore
    Rosemary Dunsmore
    • Marge
    Jason Blicker
    Jason Blicker
    • Norm Dobson
    Darrell Faria
    Darrell Faria
    • Sebastian
    Jennifer Gibson
    Jennifer Gibson
    • Alicia
    Brianna Daguanno
    • Gemma
    • (as Brianna D'Aguanno)
    Paul Haywood
    • Darren Peen
    Ted Atherton
    Ted Atherton
    • Bryce Hunter
    Randy Thomas
    Randy Thomas
    • Cop #1
    Sandra Caldwell
    Sandra Caldwell
    • Judge
    Christian Potenza
    Christian Potenza
    • Security Guard
    Kaelan Meunier
    • Young Hunter
    Drew Murphy
    • Sarah
    Robbie Fitzroy
    • Child #1
    Ursula Drayton
    • Child #2
    Gabriel Varga-Watt
    • Kid in Park #1
    • Director
      • Robert Vaughn
    • Writer
      • Kevin Commins
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    10robert_215

    Fantastic Christmas Movie.

    What an absolute brilliant Christmas movie. This is 1 of the best one's I've seen. Surprised this was not a big hit I have seen some Christmas films but this as to be one of the best. I was almost crying a few times it really put me in the Christmas spirit a great feel good movie. Cheered me right up a must watch at the festive time.

    What an absolute brilliant Christmas movie. This is 1 of the best one's I've seen. Surprised this was not a big hit I have seen some Christmas films but this as to be one of the best. I was almost crying a few times it really put me in the Christmas spirit a great feel good movie. Cheered me right up a must watch at the festive time.
    8boblipton

    Clothes Make the Man

    This is a fine little Santa movie as Drake Hunter, the scrooge-like owner of a toy company, finds himself mysteriously transformed into a Santa lookalike for the Christmas season -- he looks and feels like himself in his own mind, but everyone sees him as the jolly old elf in the red suit, even himself in mirrors -- and comes to recognize how empty his life is. Although this sort of body-switching device has been used many times before, this variation on it is well handled in the script department and well worth your time.

    I do have one issue: Kevin Sorbo plays the role for as understandably depressed and low affect for the first hour. As I have commented in many another review, this is appropriate but uninteresting but there are enough interesting performances around him to sustain the movie until he begins to slowly work his way out of that state and into a decent person in the second half. That pay off makes the movie.
    8alistar-27996

    Surprisingly Good!

    I'm always dubious about TV movies on these kind of channels, but this one actually drew me in. I only started watching it by accident, stood there with a coffee just staring at the TV, the found myself drawn in to the amazing Christmas message. It's cliché, it's obvious what happens and we all know where the story is heading but how it gets there is very well done and makes for a really watchable and entertaining Christmas film. Well worth a watch.
    10alisonrhem62

    A Santa lesson

    The best Christmas movie I have seen in decades. Kevin Sorbo does and exceptional job in the role of Drake. Sorbo's character is realistic and believable and not over the top. I laughed and cried and can't wait to watch it again and again. If it has been ages since a movie has touched your heart then this is a must see. If you want to watch a Christmas movie that makes you feel you have not wasted 2 hours of your time, then this is the one to see. If you want to watch a movie that you can't walk away from even on the commercials then sit back and enjoy this ever so worthwhile movie. This is a movie that should be watched year long and not just at Christmas. Honestly, I can't say enough about this movie, except "Watch it!"
    6paul_m_haakonsen

    Not a classic, but still a good Christmas movie...

    The first time I got acquainted with "The Santa Suit" was during the Christmas holidays of 2016, as I sat down for a Christmas movie marathon with my family.

    I must say that this movie actually turned out to be rather good, which was somewhat of a surprise. None of us had expected much from the movie, given the synopsis and the cast list. But "The Santa Suit" actually turned out to be a rather enjoyable movie.

    Sure, this movie is as predictable and generic as you would assume, given the storyline and the presentation of aforementioned storyline. But still, writer Kevin Commins and director Robert Vaughn had managed to create a rather enjoyable Christmas movie.

    As for the cast, well, I initially had some reservations as the only one I knew was Kevin Sorbo, and his track record of movie performances has been somewhat fluctuating. But he really stepped up here and performed quite well, and I do think that he was quite suitable for this particular type of movies.

    If you enjoy watching Christmas-themed movies during the holidays, then "The Santa Suit" is definitely worth checking out. Sure, it is not a classic such as "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation", "It's a Wonderful Life" or "Home Alone". And, for me personally at least, this movie doesn't really have that quality to it that allows for multiple viewings year after year.

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    Still frame
    Adventure
    Will Ferrell in Présentateur vedette: La légende de Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T., l'extra-terrestre (1982)
    Family
    Elijah Wood in Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau (2001)
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    • Trivia
      Kevin Sorbo's character is named Drake Hunter, another character Kevin Sorbo played was Captain Dylan Hunt of the Andromeda ascendant in the TV show, Andromeda, giving both of his characters the initials DH as a possible reference to his role as Dylan Hunt or possibly just a coincidence.
    • Goofs
      When Drake Hunter is walking down the sidewalk with Marge the evening he is no longer Santa. Marge's heel sticks in the snow and it lifts the snow showing it is fake.
    • Soundtracks
      God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
      Written by 'Traditional'

      Performed by Chris Chinchilla

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 2011 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
    • Filming locations
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Beta Film
      • Chesler/Perlmutter Productions
      • Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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