Get Santa 2014

As Christmas Eve looms near, Steve Anderson (Steve), a former getaway driver turned paroled prisoner, is released from the confines of his cell and presented with an ultimatum: adhere to his parole schedule or risk being sent back behind bars. His parole officer, Ruth, serves as a constant reminder of this precarious balance, warning him that any deviation from their appointed meetings will be met with swift repercussions.

Meanwhile, in the midst of reports about reindeer roaming the streets of London, Steve’s world is turned upside down when his son, Tom, calls to reveal that he has stumbled upon an unexpected guest in their family’s garden shed: none other than Santa Claus himself. Initially skeptical, Steve pays a visit to the shed, only to dismiss Santa as a madman and send him packing.

As Santa attempts to retrieve his reindeer from Battersea dogs home, his efforts are foiled when he is caught and subsequently incarcerated at Lambeth prison. The next morning, Steve arrives for his scheduled meeting with Tom, but the young boy’s enthusiasm is palpable as he insists on visiting Santa in prison.

Santa, ever the schemer, sees an opportunity to manipulate Steve into helping him reunite with his reindeer. He instructs Steve to locate the crashed sleigh and retrieve the magical green dust needed to power its flight. In return, Steve sends Santa to a local barber, who provides him with valuable advice on navigating the harsh realities of prison life.

As Christmas Day approaches, Steve finds himself entwined in a bizarre adventure when Tom leads him to Richmond Park, where they discover that the reindeer have been taken. It is here that they establish Dasher as the leader, a stalwart reindeer who communicates through a series of flatulent bursts. With Santa’s guidance, they locate the sleigh and manage to find the magical dust, but Steve’s hasty call to Santa inadvertently releases the crucial powder, leaving them scrambling for solutions.

In a last-ditch effort to salvage their situation, Steve agrees to visit Hermey’s Tower in Suffolk, where Santa promises he will find the answers they so desperately need. Despite encountering obstacles along the way, including difficulties with hitch-hiking and a close call that forces them to pilfer costumes from a pantomime performance, they finally reach the tower.

However, upon arrival, they are faced with the daunting task of deciphering the secrets contained within a mysterious book found in the sleigh’s glove compartment. As Steve’s parole hearing draws near, he must weigh his options carefully, knowing that any further deviation from their schedule will have far-reaching consequences.

As the reality of Santa’s predicament sets in at the prison, the jolly old elf finds himself vindicated by a series of letters arriving addressed to him. With each delivery, Santa recounts tales of the past, regaling his fellow inmates with stories of joy and generosity he brought to their childhoods. However, just as it seems the prisoners are coming to terms with Santa’s true identity, parole officer Ruth arrives, revealing not only Steve’s recidivism but also Santa’s own troubled past as Harry Mitchell, a man who went to great lengths to avoid incarceration over two decades ago. The irony is palpable when an emergency broadcast interrupts the prison routine, informing listeners that children across Australia have awakened to find their stockings bereft of gifts.

As Santa is subsequently transferred to solitary confinement, Steve’s spirit begins to flag, but Tom’s keen mind proves instrumental in deciphering a cryptic clue within Hermey’s Tower. This ancient tome holds the key to unlocking the very infrastructure of the North Pole, allowing Steve and Tom to infiltrate Elf City through a network of letter-tunnels. There, they persuade the elves to grant them access to an aged sleigh, which they intend to use in a daring rescue mission to liberate Santa from his prison confines. Meanwhile, Oswald, a resourceful squirrel, is dispatched to free the other reindeer, whose extraordinary abilities allow them to traverse the skies. In their quest to reunite with Santa, Steve and Tom discover that the mystical green powder responsible for the breathtaking displays of the northern lights can also be used to expand the narrow chimney at the prison, providing a means for them to infiltrate the secure facility and stage a daring rescue.

As the fate of Christmas hangs precariously in the balance, Santa Claus (actor name) makes a daring escape from solitary confinement with the unlikely assistance of ‘Sally’, a diminutive prisoner. The pair’s bid for freedom culminates in a fierce battle in the prison gymnasium, where Santa delivers a crushing blow to the guard who dares to utter the blasphemous phrase “I hate Christmas”. With the authorities hot on their heels, Santa and Sally attempt to make their way out of the facility through an underground tunnel. Meanwhile, Steve pens a heartfelt letter to Santa, unwittingly setting in motion a chain of events that will ultimately reunite him with Tom and Allison, Tom’s mother.

As fate would have it, Allison finds herself at the mercy of the police, forced to comply with their demands as they take her to a local park. Santa seizes the opportunity to create a diversion, deploying a cleverly loaded gun filled with reindeer droppings that sends the authorities scrambling. With the police momentarily distracted, Oswald reassembles the iconic sleigh and reindeer, inviting Sally to join him on this merry adventure.

Just as all seems lost, Ruth arrives on the scene, demanding to know why Santa has chosen Steve for his mission. Santa’s response is a testament to the power of perseverance, highlighting Steve’s unwavering dedication and Tom’s capacity for growth. With a warm smile, Santa reassures Tom that even adults can make mistakes, but it’s never too late to recapture the magic of Christmas.

As the night wears on, Santa takes to the skies once more, his trusty sleigh gliding effortlessly through the stars as he embarks on his rounds. With a final wish for a Merry Christmas and a heartfelt thank you to Steve and Tom for their assistance, Santa expresses confidence that the authorities will ultimately see the error of their ways and set him free. And so, Christmas is saved once more, its spirit revitalized by the power of redemption and the unwavering commitment of those who believe in its magic.