a 1947 Christmas comedy-drama film written and directed by George Seaton and based on a story by Valentine Davies

Miracle on 34th Street is a 1947 Christmas comedy-drama film written and directed by George Seaton and based on a story by Valentine Davies.

a 1994 American Christmas fantasy film written and produced by John Hughes, and directed by Les Mayfield

Miracle on 34th Street is a 1994 American Christmas fantasy film written and produced by John Hughes, and directed by Les Mayfield.

a Christmas comedy-movie that was released in 1947

Miracle on 34th Street is a Christmas comedy-movie that was released in 1947.

Christmas fantasy

Miracle on 34th Street is a 1994 American Christmas fantasy film written and produced by John Hughes, and directed by Les Mayfield (the two would reunite for 1997's Flubber).

American Christmas comedy-drama

Miracle on 34th Street is a 1947 American Christmas comedy-drama based on a story by Valentine Davies.

a 1994 English-language Family Fantasy motion picture directed by Les Mayfield and produced by John Hughes, William Ryan and William S. Beasley under the banner of Hughes Entertainment

Miracle on 34th Street is a 1994 English-language Family Fantasy motion picture directed by Les Mayfield and produced by John Hughes, William Ryan and William S. Beasley under the banner of Hughes Entertainment.

an elegant New York comedy, , featuring adorable Natalie Wood in adorable Natalie Wood's first major role

Winner of much-deserved Oscars for its screenplay and for best supporting actor Edmund Gwenn as “a nice man with whiskers” named Kris Kringle who gets a job at Macy’s during the holiday shopping season, Miracle on 34th Street is an elegant New York comedy, featuring adorable Natalie Wood in adorable Natalie Wood's first major role, as a skeptical Santa nonbeliever.

a Comedy/Drama adapted for the stage

Based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture, Miracle on 34th Street is a Comedy/Drama adapted for the stage.

a classic Christmas film

— Miracle on 34th Street is a classic Christmas film, but I was not wholly aware of the musical stage adaption by reputable song writer and lyricist Meredith Willson, who is best known for lyricist Meredith Willson's works

a timeless Christmas classic, a much-loved black and white film about the existence of Santa Claus and Christmas miracles

Miracle on 34th Street is a timeless Christmas classic, a much-loved black and white film about the existence of Santa Claus and Christmas miracles.

a heartwarming classic children's book about generosity, imagination, and the spirit of Christmas

Based on the original holiday classic, Miracle on 34th Street is a heartwarming classic children's book about generosity, imagination, and the spirit of Christmas.

In fact the sort of populist-whimsical, romantic dramatic comedy (populist-whimsical, romantic dramatic comedy 's all that, really) that Frank Capra always strived to make but never quite pulled off

In fact, Miracle on 34th Street is the sort of populist-whimsical, romantic dramatic comedy (populist-whimsical, romantic dramatic comedy 's all that, really) that Frank Capra always strived to make but never quite pulled off.

courtroom drama

Miracle on 34th Street is a gentle battle of wills between Kris Kringle and Doris, a romance between Doris and Doris's handsome, wholesome neighbor, a courtroom drama (when Kris is put on trial to determine if Doris 's really Santa), and a pointed critique of the trappings of modern life, from rampant consumerism to frivolous lawsuits to psychiatry.

The most classic of Christmas movies

The most classic of Christmas movies, Miracle on 34th Street is one of the most iconic feel-good movies of the season.

a heart-warming romance and comedy drama

A Christmas classic, ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ is a heart-warming romance and comedy drama; the perfect treat to start the festive season!

Christmas

– Miracle on 34th Street began as a short story by Valentine Davies and ended up being one of the most beloved Christmas films of all time.

a holiday movie wrapped in a fast paced, well-acted, funny, sweet without being sentimental, good message story

Miracle on 34th Street is a holiday movie wrapped in a fast paced, well-acted, funny, sweet without being sentimental, good message story.

a familiar story that follows a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus and is institutionalized as insane, and a young lawyer who decides to defend Santa Claus by arguing in court that Santa Claus is the real thing

Miracle on 34th Street is a familiar story that follows a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus and is institutionalized as insane, and a young lawyer who decides to defend Santa Claus by arguing in court that Santa Claus is the real thing.

a familiar story , and a young lawyer that follows a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus and is institutionalized as insanewho decides to defend Santa Claus by arguing in court that Santa Claus is the real thing

Miracle on 34th Street is a familiar story that follows a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus and is institutionalized as insane, and a young lawyer who decides to defend Santa Claus by arguing in court that Santa Claus is the real thing.

an American family film from 1947 directed by George Seaton

Miracle on 34th Street is an American family film from 1947 directed by George Seaton.