The Year Without a Santa Claus
1974 · 51 min · Director: Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Feeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey and take a vacation. Mrs. Claus and two spunky little elves, Jingle and Jangle, set out to see to where all the season's cheer has disappeared. Aided by a magical snowfall, they reawaken the spirit of Christmas in children's hearts and put Santa back in action.
Emotional fingerprint
The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Happiness 30%, Humor 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Happiness, Humor, Love. Genres: Fantasy, Animation, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Happiness, Humor and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Hope
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Hope | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 1′ | Sadness | 42 % | 6 % | 9 % | 19 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Sadness | 47 % | 9 % | 13 % | 22 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 49 % | 23 % | 29 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Hope | 48 % | 29 % | 36 % | 39 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 48 % | 18 % | 25 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 52 % | 12 % | 17 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 53 % | 15 % | 21 % | 37 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Hope | 55 % | 29 % | 42 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Hope | 57 % | 36 % | 50 % | 22 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 53 % | 32 % | 42 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Hope | 51 % | 32 % | 41 % | 37 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Hope | 51 % | 32 % | 38 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 53 % | 33 % | 27 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 55 % | 27 % | 20 % | 53 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 54 % | 18 % | 25 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Hope | 58 % | 30 % | 43 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Joy | 65 % | 50 % | 55 % | 27 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Hope | 74 % | 61 % | 59 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Joy | 77 % | 70 % | 59 % | 12 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Joy | 71 % | 68 % | 52 % | 11 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.
- Written by
- William J. Keenan, Phyllis McGinley
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 1974
- Runtime
- 51 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Happiness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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Data: JustWatch
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