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Yes, Virginia

2009 · 30 min Animation Family
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

Eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon's unwavering belief in Christmas magic defines her world in 1897 New York. When a classroom bully mocks her faith in Santa Claus, Virginia sets out on a determined quest across the snowy city streets to find proof. Her journey leads her from bustling shops to the quiet office of a newspaper editor, as she seeks answers from adults who might restore her certainty. This heartwarming tale springs from the true story behind the most famous newspaper editorial ever written.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Yes Virginia
Year 2009
Country United States of America
Genre Animation, Family
Director Pete Circuitt
Runtime 30 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (27 votes)

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This animated short transforms a simple question into a poignant meditation on faith versus skepticism. The film's gentle narrative avoids sentimentality, instead finding profound warmth in a child's earnest search for truth in an adult world.

What lingers after the credits is the delicate beauty of its hand-drawn winter landscapes and the quiet courage of its young heroine. It's a small, perfectly formed reminder of the intangible magic that facts can't dispel — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Pete Circuitt

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The glow of gas lamps on fresh snow, warm light from brownstone windows, and the hushed anticipation of Christmas Eve.

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