Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Directed by George Seaton · 96 min · Comedy, Drama, Family
76.2 TOPICAL score · #498 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His portrayal is so complete that many begin to question if he truly is Santa Claus, while others question his sanity.
Miracle on 34th Street (1947, directed by George Seaton) has a TOPICAL score of 76.2 - ranked 498 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 4 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (876 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 40 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (876 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 4 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; Academy Award for Best Story; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 40 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read21,880 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Maureen O'Hara (actor #526), John Payne (actor #1,493), Edmund Gwenn (actor #566), Gene Lockhart (actor #906)
“The film is considered by many to be one of the best films of 1947, and it has been dubbed a "Christmas classic" by several publications.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10