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An adwoman's lawyer boyfriend proves Macy's Santa Claus is the real thing. Directed by George Seaton. Best supporting Oscar for Gwenn.

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Beyond Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)

Christmas Classics Box Set
Horton Hears a Who!

Stills from Miracle on 34th Street (Click for larger image)

Additional Features

You'd have to be the world's biggest Scrooge to dislike a holiday classic like Miracle on 34th Street, but genuine movie lovers will insist on watching this perennial favorite in its original black-and-white theatrical release version. It's included on disc 2 of this two-disc set, and those who insist on watching the blandly colorized version (oh, the shame of it all!) can restrict their viewing to disc 1. Both versions offer the same commentary track by Maureen O'Hara, recorded at O'Hara's home in Ireland on August 24, 2006. O'Hara's congenial commentary reflects her career in the studio system of Hollywood's golden age; she's a consummate lady, praising her fellow cast members (especially Edmund Gwenn and Natalie Wood, whom she refers to as "total professionals") and making occasional behind-the-scenes observations while offering her perspective on why Miracle is such an enduring dose of holiday sentiment. O'Hara's comments are not heard throughout the film, but her silences are relatively brief, and it's a real treat to hear O'Hara reminiscing nearly 60 years after the film was made. On disc 2, an episode of the American Movie Classics "Backstory" series is devoted to the writing, production history, and lasting impact of Miracle on 34th Street, featuring clips from several later remakes created for movies and television. The "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" featurette delves further into the movie's long-term association with Macy's department story in Manhattan, with vintage film clips and interviews showing how Miracle on 34th Street is still a vital part of Macy's holiday celebrations. Also included is an amusing promotional short that shows how 20th Century Fox cleverly marketed Miracle on 34th Street to appeal to all age groups, including what could very well be the earliest use of the word "groovy" (in this case "groovie") in a movie promotional trailer. Rounding out the disc is a colorful gallery of Miracle movie posters, including original and re-release versions. Overall, the two-disc set of Miracle on 34th Street offers a revealing look at the way movies were produced and promoted in the late 1940s, and O'Hara's commentary serves as a classy reminder that studio-contracted movie stars played an important role in that promotional machinery. --Jeff Shannon

Product details

Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.63 x 5.42 x 7.62 inches; 6.4 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 24543381723
Director ‏ : ‎ George Seaton
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, NTSC, Black & White, AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Full Screen
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 36 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ October 6, 2015
Actors ‏ : ‎ Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Gene Lockhart, Natalie Wood
Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ English, French, Spanish
Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Studio ‏ : ‎ 20th Century Fox
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000HT3PPG
Writers ‏ : ‎ George Seaton, Valentine Davies
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2

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depdawg

PAL dvd plays on my MultiZone Region Free BluRay Player Arrived Early from England

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023

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Great Colorized version of the classic, has both black and white and "colourised" on one disc. My all region player (purchased years ago) plays this PAL disc from England with no problems. If you want to adjust color, contrast, etc. use your tv menu control. Received DVD early and love watching it this Christmas season. Highly recommend this seller who will ask you to confirm the PAL DVD plays on your player. Could not find a colorized version of Miracle on 34th Street anywhere else! Merry Christmas!!! Enjoy!

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One of my 2 favorite Christmas Movies

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023

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I have no idea how many times, in my long life, that I've seen this movie, and it is just as enjoyable each time as it was the first time I saw it. It's just such a happy movie. It, along with "It's A Wonderful Life" are, for me, the 2 best contemporary Christmas movies for celebrating the spirits of joy and happiness.

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023

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Because the DVD was coming from Great Britain, the seller was rightfully concerned that I had purchased the DVD in error. My DVD player, another Amazon find, is all region programmed, and the Miacle on 34th Street played beautifully. The color is stunning, and I received the DVD earlier than expected. Huzzah!!!

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David Von Pein

This Perennial Classic Shines Like New On DVD!

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2004

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1947's "Miracle On 34th Street", starring the great Maureen O'Hara and Edmund Gwenn, is a motion picture that can be watched over and over again without losing one bit of its original flavor. And its flavor is quite tasty, in my opinion!

A very spunky 8-year-old Natalie Wood helps to make this movie an even bigger treat. Natalie shows an acting talent in this film that belies her tender age. She gives one of the best performances by a child actor in a film I've ever come across. "34th Street" was Natalie's 4th screen appearance, in a successful career that would eventually span 52 films before her sudden and tragic death at the age of only 43.

Miss Wood seems well-suited for her good-sized role as "Susan Walker" in this movie. She blends perfectly with the other actors, and her scenes with Gwenn (who, of course, plays the part of "Kris Kringle" to utter perfection) are highly memorable.

Could the studio have possibly found a better choice for the part of "Kris" (Santa) in this motion picture? Well, perhaps. But ONLY if the REAL Santa Claus were to have taken a break from his duties at the North Poll and played the part himself. Oh...wait...Gwenn turns out to BE the REAL Santa, doesn't he? LOL! :)

Yes, Edmund Gwenn actually DOES become "Santa Claus" for the 97-minute running time of this movie. He's *that* believable in the role. Gwenn was so good here that he won an Oscar for his memorable performance (Best Supporting Actor).

This is a perfect movie to show your children. It must be a lot of fun watching a child's reaction to seeing Mr. Gwenn's very realistic portrayal of the portly fur-clad Christmas-time gift-giver. To a child that still does believe that Mr. Claus visits his or her house every December 24, this movie must be quite an eye-opener.

This 20th-Century Fox DVD version of "Miracle On 34th Street" brings us the film in its intended (original) screen ratio of 1.33:1 (Full Frame); and the picture looks just dandy! The film, which was shot in "glorious black-and-white", exhibits outstanding clarity on this DVD. I can't spot a bit of grain or "noise". An absolutely beautiful digital transfer. Especially considering the age of this flick.

The audio comes via an English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono soundtrack. The audio comes across nice and clean, with just a small amount of background "hiss" present. There's also a foreign-language track here, too (French). This French track (which is also 2.0 DD Mono) sounds a bit on the "muffled" side. Not nearly as clear-sounding as the English track. There are subtitles in English and Spanish.

There's not a whole lot to talk about in the way of "Special Features" for this DVD release. But there is the Original Theatrical Trailer and a short "TV Spot" advertising the movie (which is a bonus *not* shown on the DVD's packaging). Plus: there's also a small text-only area on the disc, featuring "Cast Credits".

I *must* say, however, even though we don't get many bonus extras with this title, I'm very pleased that the Trailer is included. This Theatrical Trailer is one of the very best, and most innovative, I think I've ever witnessed. It's a relatively-lengthy trailer, which features a studio executive bumping into multiple actors while on the FOX movie lot. He asks several of these actors what they thought of the just-released picture, "Miracle On 34th Street". And what he receives in return (naturally) are glowing reviews for the film.

It's a very well-done trailer, and doesn't seem overly "hokey" or staged. And it's very fun to see stars the likes of Rex Harrison and Anne Baxter pop up here, promoting "34th Street". Harrison even speaks briefly in this trailer of his then-current work on "The Ghost And Mrs. Muir", which, ironically, also featured young Miss Natalie Wood as one of Rex's co-stars. This trailer is a real treat. And it's in remarkably good shape too. Very good video quality. The audio for the trailer is in DD 2.0 Mono, and sounds just fine.

Menus .... I like a good (and simple) Menu design. And this disc has just that. The Main Menu is a "static" one, with separate links to other Sub-Menus (such as Language Selection, Chapter Listing, and Supplements). When you select any of these three items, you'll be treated to a very short (but fun and well-designed) animated transition, which then dissolves into the chosen sub-menu screen. These short "transitions" are all slightly different, with each one featuring a Christmas tune playing as "background" music as the screen fades from the Main Menu to your desired selection. This themed music seems as though it's being played over a Department Store's P.A. system (which is appropriate for this DVD, since we often hear the soft playing of Christmas tunes during the "Macy's" scenes in the film). One menu transition also features a "snowflakes falling" visual effect, along with the music. Very cleverly done, IMO.

Additional Disc Information for this title ..............................

>> Enclosures? .... Yes. There is one here. A one-page Chapter List insert is included (21 chapters), with an excellent promo picture of actors Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, and John Payne on one side; and on the "Chapter" side, an image of "Kris" (Mr. Gwenn). I particularly like the fact that FOX Home Entertainment used a different picture for the insert than what we see on the front cover (normally on DVDs, the two pictures are identical). I might also add, in case one or two picky people might be interested in such trivial matters, that this insert is made out of better-quality (thicker) paper than what we usually see for such paper enclosures.

>> Region? .... This is a "Region 1" (NTSC) disc. Single-sided.

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"Miracle On 34th Street" is one of those films that deserves to be seen more than once, and not only in the month of December either (IMO). It holds up very well even in the summer months. And this clear-as-a-bell DVD from FOX Home Entertainment makes viewing this 1947 classic an even more enjoyable experience -- no matter if it's in December, March, or August.

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Richard J. Smith

The technical improvements

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2023

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I think most people are familiar with the story of Kris Kringle from this 1947 movie. Kris thinks he is Santa Claus. Despite his triumphs and tribulations, Kris continues to spread the Christmas spirit to such a degree that many consider him to be Santa Claus. One can find many fine reviews of the movie online.
What I wish to do is to review the technical improvements of this DVD over the DVD of this movie I have had for years. For one thing, this is colorized. Even better, the colorization is great, not over-saturated like some of those films colorized in the '80s. The colors on this DVD look very natural.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that the English soundtrack is Dolby Digital 5.1, a considerable improvement if one has an upgraded sound system. Although I do not need the improvement (yet), I was pleased to find that subtitles are available in Dutch, French, Italian and English.
I really think I got my money's worth for $10+tax.

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David K.

A real classic

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023

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I hadn't watched this in so long that I had forgotten just how good it was. Great movie.

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Mr. Joel

Essential Christmas Classic!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023

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This is THE version of Miracle on 34th Street to watch. Accept no substitutes!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2022

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Something about this original version always draws me to it. The graphics are horrible and it's so outdated but the acting, the script, the way its presented just doesn't do justice any modern movie. This one is a classic and legendary and worth the time to watch. My kids don't share my excitement for it, but I can't resist.

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Doc Phil

A tale well told from may years ago.

Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2023

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I have seen this film many times, but wanted a copy to see when it is convenient to me. It is a moving story well told. A reminder of when my children were young watching it with me. The product came as promised in excellent shape. It is added to my Christmas viewing without waiting for someone to make available.

Peregrina

ESPECTACULAR

Reviewed in Spain on January 2, 2021

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Me encanta. Es una película que hacia muchos años que no veía y me encanta. Muy buena imagen y sonido en español.
Te hace volver a la ilusión de cuando eras un niño.

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Jesus Quintero Vargas

Maravillosa

Reviewed in Mexico on December 8, 2017

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Hermosa pelicula, me trajo muchos recuerdos pues viene con el idioma español de siempre!!!!!. Una verdadera joya para verla en familia!!!

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