Miracle on 34th Street  : Know the history

Miracle on 34th Street, American comedy film, released in 1947

Film became a perennial family favourite at Christmastime

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Although the movie was released in the summer, it became a box-office hit and ran in theatres through the holiday season

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Its legacy is such that it is regularly aired on television right after Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City

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And the store has frequently decorated its windows during the Christmas season with displays based on the film

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The popularity of Miracle on 34th Street is due in part to the perfomances of Gwenn, who won an Academy Award, and Wood

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The story inspired several remakes, including a big-screen version released in 1994 that starred Richard Attenborough in the Kris Kringle role

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The film was nominated for Best Picture, losing to Gentleman's Agreement.

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The Academy Film Archive preserved Miracle on 34th Street in 2009

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