Cast
- Dudley Moore as Patch, a creative, inventive elf whose passion for and faith in the 20th Century is put to the test throughout the story.
- John Lithgow as B.Z., the main antagonist - an unscrupulous toy manufacturer who uses Patch in a larger scheme to take over Christmas.
- David Huddleston as Santa Claus, the Christmas figure who delivers presents to every child in the world on Christmas Eve.
- Judy Cornwell as Anya Claus, Santa's caring and supportive wife.
- Burgess Meredith as the Ancient One, the oldest and wisest of the elves.
- Jeffrey Kramer as Dr. Eric Towzer, B.Z.'s head of Research & Development.
- Christian Fitzpatrick as Joe, a homeless 10-year-old boy living on the hard streets of New York who befriends Santa.
- Carrie Kei Heim as Cornelia, B.Z.'s 9-year-old stepniece, who becomes Joe's conscience and best friend.
- John Barrard as Dooley, Santa's #2 at the North Pole.
- Anthony O'Donnell as Puffy, a bearded elf.
- Melvyn Hayes as Goober, head of the Sewing Department.
- Don Estelle as Groot, the elves' Senior Chef.
- Tim Stern as Boog, first of Patch's three best friends.
- Peter O'Farrell as Honka, second of Patch's three best friends.
- Christopher Ryan as Vout, third of Patch's three best friends.
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