Santa narrates the story of Buddy's travels to New York City to meet the father he never knew he had. Along the way his unrelenting cheer transforms the lives of everyone he meets and opens his father's eyes to the magic of Christmas.
Practical Effects
Laika-style stop-motion puppetry elevates TV-movie material.
Acting
Jim Parsons' unhinged vocal energy carries every musical number.
Score
Original songs slap harder than they have any right to.
Director
Mark Caballero
Jim Parsons
Buddy (voice)
Mark Hamill
Walter (voice)
Kate Micucci
Jovie (voice)
Ed Asner
Santa (voice)
Max Charles
Michael Hobbs (voice)
Fred Armisen
Chadwick (voice)
Rachael MacFarlane
Emily Hobbs (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
Fake Santa #2, Jerry Hobbs (voice)
Jay Leno
Fake Santa #1 (voice)
Gilbert Gottfried
Mr. Greenway (voice)
Steve Higgins
Matthews (voice)
Matt Lauer
Mr. Sea Serpent (voice)
Kevin Shinick
Fake Santa #4 (voice)
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