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FAMILY . 1984 . 1h 19m . 3.5/10

I Believe in Santa Claus_

"Santa's space-age adventure for everyone!"

All Simon wants for Christmas is his parents (who are being held captive by an African warlord) back. So, he and another student stowaway on a flight to Lapland to find Santa Claus. There they meet St. Nick as well as a Christmas Fairy and an evil Ogre.

Starring Karen Cheryl, Armand Meffre, Emeric Chapuis
3.5/10
Rating
1h 19m
Runtime
1984
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Santa's space-age adventure for everyone!

All Simon wants for Christmas is his parents (who are being held captive by an African warlord) back. So, he and another student stowaway on a flight to Lapland to find Santa Claus. There they meet St. Nick as well as a Christmas Fairy and an evil Ogre.

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Cast
Karen Cheryl stars as Good Fairy / Teacher in I Believe in Santa Claus.
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Year context
I Believe in Santa Claus was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Overview
All Simon wants for Christmas is his parents (who are being held captive by an African warlord) back. So, he and another student stowaway on a flight to Lapl...
I Believe in Santa Claus is a Family, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 19m.

CAST (9)

Karen Cheryl
Karen Cheryl
Good Fairy / Teacher
Armand Meffre
Armand Meffre
Le Père Noël / Santa Claus
EC
Emeric Chapuis
Simon
AH
Alexia Haudot
Elodie (as Little Alexia)
Jeanne Herviale
Jeanne Herviale
Grandmother
Dominique Hulin
Dominique Hulin
Ogre
HR
Hélène Ruby
Mother
Jean-Louis Foulquier
Jean-Louis Foulquier
Father
BF
Baye Fall
Bouake

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
79 min (1h 19m)
Country
Rating
3.5/10 (6 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is I Believe in Santa Claus about?
All Simon wants for Christmas is his parents (who are being held captive by an African warlord) back. So, he and another student stowaway on a flight to Lapland to find Santa Claus. There they meet St. Nick as well as a Christmas Fairy and an evil Ogre.
How long is I Believe in Santa Claus?
I Believe in Santa Claus has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Who stars in I Believe in Santa Claus?
The cast of I Believe in Santa Claus includes Karen Cheryl, Armand Meffre, Emeric Chapuis, Alexia Haudot, Jeanne Herviale.
What is the rating of I Believe in Santa Claus?
I Believe in Santa Claus has a rating of 3.5 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Family Fantasy
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