Review of The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) by Nick F — 02 Nov 2008

This is by far my favorite Christmas movie.

This review of The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) was written by Nick F on 02 Nov 2008.

The Year Without a Santa Claus has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Jacob M (1,390) on 12 Dec 2013

While it's by no means a masterpiece in Rankin/Bass standards, especially when the show manages to focus more on drama than fun comedy, I still…

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By Matthew D (1,591) on 07 Dec 2018

A perfectly crafted Rankin-Bass film, The Year Without a Santa Claus has a, once again, perfectly casted Mickey Rooney, top notch songs, very…

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By Nayita 2 (22) on 23 Jun 2008

My favorite of the Bass/Rankin specials by far, if only for the Misers…

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By Aruge A (2) on 01 Apr 2008

Omg! I loved this...i usesd to watch it every christmas…

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By Mike T (1,122) on 02 Jan 2008

Christmas favorite for me. The songs are awesome in this and the story is very nice. Good for Christmas! Features Blue Christmas and I'm Mr…

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By Noah M (400) on 04 Dec 2011

This was such a cute classic Christmas special :)…

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By Chris Nashawaty (734) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 29 Nov 2018

It's up to a pair of elves (Jingle Bells and Jangle Bells) to save the day…

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Film 15 is another Rankin/Bass Production…

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By Joe Reid (103) for Decider (264) on 20 Nov 2018

You can see why Heat Miser and Snow Miser were the breakout stars of this particular special…

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By Steak G (2) on 17 Dec 2008

There is only one reason this Christmas movie gets 5 stars: Snow Miser Hands down, he is the best character ever thought up, ever. EVER…

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