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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Directed by Michael Lembeck
Produced by Robert F. Newmyer
Brian Reilly
Jeffrey Silver
Written by Leo Bevenuti (characters)
Steve Rudnick (characters)
Ed Decter
John J. Strauss
Narrated by
Starring Tim Allen
Elizabeth Mitchell
Martin Short
Chantel Valdivieso
Judge Reinhold
Wendy Crewson
Ann-Margret
Eric Llyod
Alan Arkin
Spencer Breslin
Liliana Mumy
Charlie Stewart
Voices
Music George S. Clinton
Cinematography Robbie Greenberg
Editing David Finfer
Distributor Walt Disney Pictures
Release date(s) November 3, 2006
Running time 92 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $84,500,122
MPAA Rating G
Preceded by The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
Followed by
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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause is a 2006 American film, the sequel to The Santa Clause and The Santa Clause 2.

Tim Allen again plays Scott Calvin (Santa Claus), while Martin Short plays Jack Frost, a competing holiday character. Allen and Short had previously worked together in the 1997 Disney comedy feature film, Jungle 2 Jungle. Eric Llyod returns in a smaller role as Santa's son Charlie, as do many of the supporting actors from the first two films, reprising their previous roles. This is perhaps unusual for a series of films released over such a long period (the first film was released in 1994). However, David Krumholtz, who previously played the head elf Bernard, does not make an appearance in this third installment because of contractual issues, and so, Curtis (played by Spencer Breslin), who was previously the Assistant Head Elf has now been promoted to Bernard's former position. Emerging, young, American actor Charlie Stewart makes an appearance in this movie as an elf doctor.

Production was completed in February 2006. The movie was released in theaters on November 3, 2006 in the US followed by a release date of November 24 for the UK.

The film was rated G by the MPAA, and a G rating from the Office of Film and Literature Classification in Australia. It was given a U certificate in Britain by the British Board of Film Classification. The DVD and Blu Ray were released on November 20, 2007 in the US and November 12, 2007 for the UK.