At a Glance

Not to be confused with the 1983 Bob Clark classic of the same name, this CHRISTMAS STORY (alternately entitled JOULUTARINA) is actually a Scandinavian, Finnish-language production. An earnest period fantasy, it tells the story of the altruistic giver St. Nicholas, the man who became Santa Claus in myth and legend--and whose life, shown here childhood on, radiates with messages of selflessness and friendship.