---
title: "Santa and Pete"
year: 1999
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/santa-and-pete-1999"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 73966
imdb_id: "tt0214080"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 98
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 4
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Santa and Pete (1999) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/santa-and-pete-1999

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Santa and Pete (1999).
Release Date: 12/05/1999 (US).
Genres: Drama, TV Movie, Family, Fantasy.
Runtime: 1h 38m.
Plot: Grandpa Nichols is spending his first Christmas alone as a widower. His grandson Pete is riveted by his grandfather's story of St. Nick. Pete decides to help St. Nick in any way he can.
Writer: Greg Taylor.
Based on novel by: Christopher Moore and Pamela Johnson.
Cast: Hume Cronyn (Saint Nick), Flex Alexander (Pete), James Earl Jones (Grandpa Nicholas).
Director: Duwayne Dunham.
Network: CBS.
Aired: December 5, 1999.
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Tubi TV | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Duwayne Dunham
- **Networks / Studios**: Madison Avenue Productions Inc., The Polson Company, Carlton America

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Hume Cronyn** as *Saint Nick*
- **James Earl Jones** as *Grandpa Nicholas*
- **Flex Alexander** as *Pete*
- **Tempestt Bledsoe** as *Maria Dangola*
- **Tracy Douglas** as *Janet Brower*
- **Bruce A. Young** as *Manuel Dangola*
- **Erica Gimpel** as *Cassie Moore*
- **Herb Mitchell** as *The Governor*
- **David Purdham** as *Rev. Bogart*
- **Sedrathe Gillespie** as *Terrence*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Santa and Pete online?
Santa and Pete is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Santa and Pete worth watching?
Santa and Pete holds a community rating of 5.8/10 based on 4 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, TV Movie for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Santa and Pete and when was it released?
Santa and Pete is a feature film with a runtime of 98 minutes. It was released in 1999. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Santa and Pete?
Santa and Pete was directed by Duwayne Dunham.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Santa and Pete — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/73966)
- [Santa and Pete (1999) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/73966-santa-and-pete/cast)
- [Santa and Pete (TV Movie 1999) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0214080/fullcredits/)
- [Santa and Pete - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_and_Pete)
- [Santa and Pete - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/santa-and-pete/cast/2000282639/)
- [Santa and Pete (1999) Cast & Crew | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/santa-and-pete/1242024/credits/)

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