Santa, Baby! (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 2
Released in 2001, Santa, Baby! is a family and animation film directed by Lee Dannacher, running about 60 minutes. “A new holiday classic for the whole family” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Songwriter Noel is struggling to write a hit song, and so he takes his frustrations out on his family. His daughter Dakota is granted one wih for doing a good deed and she wishes that her daddy will write a hit song. There is a sub-plot about kindness to animals that has almost nothing to do with the main story.
Who’s in it. Santa, Baby! stars Gregory Hines as Noel (voice), Patti LaBelle as Melody Songbird (voice), Vanessa Williams as Alicia (voice) and Eartha Kitt as Emerald (voice).
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, Santa, Baby! has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Santa, Baby! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Santa, Baby! tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Santa, Baby! (2001)?
- In US, Santa, Baby! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Santa, Baby! worth watching?
- Santa, Baby! holds an audience score of 2.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Santa, Baby!?
- Santa, Baby! stars Gregory Hines, Patti LaBelle, Vanessa Williams and Eartha Kitt.
- When was Santa, Baby! released?
- Santa, Baby! was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.