This is the delightful story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves at the North Pole. There he is entrusted with wondrous, special powers � to become the world�s most beloved patron of Christmas�Santa Claus! And there he meets Patch (Dudley Moore), and eager-to-please elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoon�s (John Lithgow) plans to take over Christmas. And so begins Santa�s greatest adventure of all � to rescue his faithful elf and to save Christmas for all the children of the world!