Mrs. Santa Claus (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1996, Mrs. Santa Claus is a comedy, fantasy, family and music film directed by Terry Hughes, running about 90 minutes. “Mrs. Santa Claus is doing it for herself!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Neglected by her husband during the pre-Christmas rush, Mrs. Claus takes the reindeer and sleigh out for a drive, only to end up stranded in the neighborhood of Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Who’s in it. Mrs. Santa Claus stars Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Santa Claus, Michael Jeter as Arvo, Lynsey Bartilson as Nora Kilkenny and Bryan Murray as Officer Doyle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Mrs. Santa Claus has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mrs. Santa Claus page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mrs. Santa Claus tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)?
- In US, Mrs. Santa Claus is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mrs. Santa Claus worth watching?
- Mrs. Santa Claus holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, family and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mrs. Santa Claus?
- Mrs. Santa Claus stars Angela Lansbury, Michael Jeter, Lynsey Bartilson, Bryan Murray and Terrence Mann.
- When was Mrs. Santa Claus released?
- Mrs. Santa Claus was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.