SEALED

20th Century Fox's 1994 remake of its 1947 MIRACLE ON 34th STREET. With a stellar cast and crew, including Richard Attenborough as St. Nick, Mara Wilson as little Susan, and directed by Les Meyer with John Hughes as writer and producer, the monumental task of recreating the magic from 47 years earlier was ready to begin. The final touch was in selecting the ideal composer for evoking the magic for this sparkling story through music. They chose none other than Bruce Broughton. Broughton chose to compose a score for massive orchestra, plus mixed choir and boys choir. The result is a beautiful, emotional work, capturing the mysticism and power of the Christmas holiday.

1. Main Title 1:46
2. North Pole Moon 1:16
3. The Secret 2:06
4. Susan At The Window 1:43
5. The People We Love 2:49
6. Merry Mayfield 1:59
7. I Like It 0:52
8. Patty's Pleasure 1:29
9. As Real As Me 0:58
10. Charmin' Armin 2:49
11. The Mom And The Myth 1:34
12. Completely Out Of His Mind 1:11
13. I'm a Symbol 3:12
14. Love Theme 1:42 (Dan Higgins, soprano sax)
15. Susan's Christmas Wish 3:05
16. The Engagement Ring 2:41
17. A Big Fat Fake 4:27
18. The Bellevue Carol 2:12
19. Dorey Hires Counsel 0:35
20. I Disgraced Myself 1:42
21. Dorey's Plea 1:21
22. First Witness 1:01
23. Recess, Reconnoiter,Apologize 2:33
24. Leading the Witness 1:15
25. Summations 4:00
26. Susan's Christmas Card 2:15
27. Case Dismissed 5:07
28. Meet Me at St. Francis 2:24
29. Christmas Morning 3:37
30. Baby on the Way 1:54

The 1947 holiday classic "Miracle on 34th Street" is transplanted to the 1990s with few changes in this family-oriented remake. The screenplay by the prolific John Hughes sticks close to the original outline, centering on Macy's executive Dorey Walker (Elizabeth Perkins) and her young daughter Susan (Mara Wilson), neither of whom much believes in the spirit of Christmas. Dorey is in charge of hiring Macy's Santas, including an old man named Kriss Kringle (Richard Attenborough). He does a remarkably convincing job, and he soon reveals that he actually believes himself to be Santa Claus. The authorities threaten to place the old man in an insane asylum, but a young lawyer comes to his defense. Meanwhile, Dorey and Susan find their own defenses melting and become reacquainted with the power of faith. Hughes and director Les Mayfield add a few modern touches, making Susan slightly more cynical and adding the requisite soulless corporate villains. Viewers familiar with the original may still prefer Edmund Gwenn's original Kris Kringle and consider the remake unnecessary, although the newer version reflects enough of the earlier film's spirit to prove entertaining to modern family audiences. Also stars Dylan McDermott and J.T. Walsh. 1994