Miracle on 34th Street (1994)

Director
Les Mayfield

Main cast
Richard Attenborough; Elizabeth Perkins; Dylan McDermott; J. T. Walsh; James Remar

Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Family

Description
A little girl discovers dreams can come true if you really believe. Six-year-old Susan Walker has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle - Santa Claus. Her mother told her the 'secret' about Santa a long time ago. But after meeting a special department store Santa who's convinced he's the real thing, Susan is given the most precious gift of all something to believe in.


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