8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)
Overview
A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle. When Kris grows up, he wants to deliver toys to the children of Sombertown. But its Mayor is too mean to let that happen. And to make things worse, the Winter Warlock lives between the Kringles and Sombertown.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle. When Kris grows up, he wants to deliver toys to the children of Sombertown. But its Mayor is too mean to let that happen. And to make things worse, the Winter Warlock lives between the Kringles and Sombertown.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict between arbitrary authority and the spirit of generosity, resolved by the establishment of a universal tradition of giving, champions values broadly accepted across the political spectrum without explicitly aligning with modern progressive or conservative ideologies.
The movie features traditional casting with characters depicted as white-coded, typical for its 1970 production. The narrative focuses on a benevolent male protagonist and does not critique traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film, an origin story for Santa Claus, celebrates the spirit of Christmas, emphasizing themes of generosity, kindness, and joy. These values, deeply intertwined with the Christian holiday, are portrayed as inherently good and transformative, overcoming oppression and cynicism.
This classic animated Christmas special does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or storylines. The narrative centers entirely on the traditional origin story of Santa Claus and his associated characters.
This animated Christmas special does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the origin story of Santa Claus and other holiday figures, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This animated special introduces original characters and portrays the widely established Santa Claus as male, consistent with historical and canonical depictions. No characters established as one gender in prior canon or history are depicted as a different gender.
This animated special introduces its own origin story for Santa Claus and related characters. There is no prior source material or historical record for these specific characterizations that would establish a different race for any main character compared to their portrayal in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.3
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