Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Brief Synopsis
Retells the events leading up to the famous 1897 New York Sun editorial, "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus," written by Francis P. Church. An unemployed father tries to explain to his children why their Christmas will not be filled with presents.
Cast & Crew
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Charles Jarrott
Director
Charles Bronson
Katharine Isabelle
Dwight C. Mcfee
Crystaleen Obray
Antony Holland
Film Details
Also Known As
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1991
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Retells the events leading up to the famous 1897 New York Sun editorial, "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus," written by Francis P. Church. An unemployed father tries to explain to his children why their Christmas will not be filled with presents.
Director
Charles Jarrott
Director
Cast
Charles Bronson
Katharine Isabelle
Dwight C. Mcfee
Crystaleen Obray
Antony Holland
Andrew J. Fenady
Lillian Carlson
Paul Batten
Peter Breck
Virginia Bagnato
William Samples
Garry Chalk
Richard Thomas
Kerry Sandomirsky
Tamsin Kelsey
Tom Mcbeath
Shawn Macdonald
Colleen Winton
Frank C. Turner
Massimo Bonetti
Sarah Perkins
John Kirkconnell
John Novak
Hagan Beggs
Garry Davey
Tom Heaton
Edward Asner
Crew
Krista Anderson
Post-Production Coordinator
Krista Anderson
Production Coordinator
Nick Anderson
Coproducer
Kandis Armstrong
Assistant Production Coordinator
Michael Bafaro
Assistant Director
Lorraine Baird
Production Accountant
Bob Banner
Executive Producer
Stanton Barrett
Stunt Coordinator
John Bartley
Director Of Photography
Hagan Beggs
Location Manager
Charles Bernstein
Music
Guy Bews
Stunts
Darren Brisker
Boom Operator
Daniel Cahn
Editor
Stuart Calderon
Editor
Jake Callihoo
Transportation Coordinator
Cynthia Clayton
Assistant Director
Cindy Daly
Voice Casting
Val Decrowl
Screenplay
John Dodds
Stunts
Andrew J. Fenady
Screenplay
Andrew J. Fenady
Executive Producer
Duke Fenady
Producer
Andrew Francis
Assistant
Grace Gilroy
Production Manager
Kathy Gilroy-sereda
Assistant Director
Jennifer Grossman
Costume Supervisor
Christine Haebler
Location Manager
William Haines
Casting Assistant (Canada)
Sheila Haley
Assistant Art Director
Maureen Hiscox
Costume Designer
Richard Hudolin
Production Designer
Craig Hunter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Barry Kemp
Set Decorator
Kevin Knight
Costumes
John Mack
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Annette Mccaffrey
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Ronald Mcinally
Gaffer
Tony Morelli
Stunts
Andrew Mulkani
Key Grip
Silvio Muraglia
Executive Producer
Jan Newman
Makeup Artist
Ralph Parker
Sound Mixer
Rod Pirdy
Camera Operator
Anna-marie Plosz
Production Assistant
Gary L Pudney
Executive Producer
Brossy Reina
Assistant Editor
Jacob Rupp
Stunts
Janet Sala
Hair Stylist
John Scott
Stunt Coordinator
E Roberta Sheehy
Production Coordinator
Patricia Smith
Costume Designer
Vladimir Stefoff
Assistant Director
John Strauss
Music Editor
Grant Swain
Property Master
John Thomas
Special Effects Coordinator
David James Tickell
Best Boy
Jacqueline E Wechselberger
Accounting Assistant
Susan Weir
Script Supervisor
David John West
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Brent Woolsey
Stunts
Film Details
Also Known As
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1991
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 8, 1991
