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  • 2020
  • Unrated
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2020
  • Unrated
  • 1 h 24 m

Summary Dear Santa shines a light on the 100-year-old Operation Santa Program of the United States Postal Service. Each year, hundreds of thousands of letters to Santa arrive at Post Offices around the country. Through Operation Santa, the United States Postal Service makes it possible for the public to safely adopt these letters and make childr...

Directed By: Dana Nachman

Written By: Dana Nachman

  • 2020
  • Unrated
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2020
  • Unrated
  • 1 h 24 m

Dear Santa

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Summary Dear Santa shines a light on the 100-year-old Operation Santa Program of the United States Postal Service. Each year, hundreds of thousands of letters to Santa arrive at Post Offices around the country. Through Operation Santa, the United States Postal Service makes it possible for the public to safely adopt these letters and make childr...

Directed By: Dana Nachman

Written By: Dana Nachman

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100
Dec 17, 2020
Overall, I think this documentary is perfect, even if it is a bit of Christmas propaganda.
By Lorry Kikta FULL REVIEW
88
Dec 14, 2020
This film's message that it's truly better to give than receive is especially timely, combined with the now-nostalgic images of maskless people crowding together and giving each other hugs.
By Nell Minow FULL REVIEW
88
Dec 3, 2020
Pour a cup of cheer and toast filmmaker Dana Nachman for telling the stories of some of these elves and the families who have benefitted from the fruits of their tireless volunteer labor in Dear Santa, a sprightly feel-good documentary that comes at a time when we could use a lift — and serves as a reminder there are an awful lot of truly good people in this world.
By Richard Roeper FULL REVIEW
70
Dec 3, 2020
There’s a much appreciated sweetness and innocence to what we witness, a truly diverse group of Americans selflessly helping one another, joy being their only compensation.
By Kevin Crust FULL REVIEW
70
Nov 20, 2020
Dear Santa delivers a desperately needed dose of holiday cheer during these troubled times that will leave even the most Grinch-like of viewers bathed in their own tears.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
50
Dec 3, 2020
It’s hard to imagine a subject better-suited to some gooey schmaltz that might wet a few cheeks and inspire people to do something positive for a change. And yet, Dana Nachman’s “Dear Santa” does everything in its power to complicate what should’ve been the easiest slam dunk in documentary history.
By David Ehrlich FULL REVIEW

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Production Company IFC Films
Release Date Dec 4, 2020
Duration 1 h 24 m
Rating Unrated
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Tagline Each year, children around the country send letters to Santa. Join those letters on their journey north.
Website https://www.dananachman.com/films/
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Awards

Heartland International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Tribeca Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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