It's even more heartwarming when you know that the little girl didn't know that Sir Richard Attenborough will talk to her by signing. So her joyful reaction is real :-) !
@dave4248 do you see the reaction in the mom's face, she is so touched she is at a loss for words. I still love the original, it's the one I grew up with.
Sir Richard Attenborough was interviewed locally just before the 1994 release they had shown this clip and he talked about the great joy he conjured up by surprising this little girl by by actually signing with her. The moment he had read the script he decided to get a Sign Instructor.
@@MegaSheen15 Oh he did. I actually spoke to Mara Wilson a month ago, apparently he did know sign language but certain words and gestures are different in the UK, so he did a little brush up while here in the US.
This is NOT ASL. It's a bastardization of ASL called signed exact English. Invented by hearing people to "fix" ASL to make it conform to English rules of grammar. Most culturally Deaf people HATE it. Just more hearing people thinking they know best.
@@plucas9324 grow up. It's symbology. Growing culture and trying to make people more aware, during a time when people treated deaf people ignorantly such as you are doing, of people with disabilities are people as well. Just enjoy a scene in a movie giving a nod to deaf people. Not many in movies nowadays.
@@jonrice457 ??? In what way am I treating anyone ignorantly? Santa is using a signing system which is not ASL. Hearing people took a perfectly good, complete language and bastardized it by changing the word order and adding a whole bunch of totally unnecessary signs to make it follow and conform to the rules of written English. That was my entire point. What if English speakers decided to do this to any other language--"fixing" German, for example, so that it follows written English's pattern of verb and adjective placement. Then English speakers could add a bunch of new, German-sounding words, and get rid of all the feminine and masculine articles. The result would NOT be German. Yes Santa is signing. But it's not ASL.
@@frankcabanski9409 no sorry. Your so-called Jesus Christ was not born during the winter, the Catholic Church took over people's lands told them they could keep the same saturnalia but they're going to call it Christmas instead. And unlike Jew boy, Santa speaks every language
@@frankcabanski9409 that is entirely subjective nowadays. Christmas means different things to different people. You’re just being an ass about it by screaming at everyone that your version is the only right one and that theirs all suck.
This was a beautiful scene. In the original film, the little girl was Dutch and couldn't speak English. This was a nice homage to the original movie and also reinforced that no matter what nation Santa went to, he was fully capable of speaking any language to a child.
Definitely touching scenes both times around. The first movie came out only 3 years after WWII. So she would have been an orphan due to Nazi war atrocities. No less touching in this remake, to be sure, deaf people are one part of the disabled community that have been cruelly treated throughout history. Every child deserves to be loved and spoken to with understanding and on their terms.
Holy crap, that was an amazing scene! You can almost see the Santa Character not knowing sign language. Then upon discovery that the girl was deaf, he seems to download sign language and begin to talk with her. Such subtle yet effective acting. Much to be admired.
To me it only makes sense. He is Santa, his job is to know what all kids want for Christmas, so it only makes sense he'd know all languages in the world incl sign language.
I was vehemently opposed to a remake of Miracle on 34th Street and had no intention of seeing it in the theater, however my admittedly sentimental mother insisted the whole family go. My favorite scene in the original was Santa speaking dutch to the little girl, because of course Santa can speak any language. This scene alone convinced me that this was a loving tribute to the original.
Best scene in the whole movie.... although I can't confirm this to be truth or not but the girl is deaf in real life and that the late sir Richard Atenburgh learn those sign languages and did the scean in one take to get the perfect reaction from the little girl. .so her reaction is 100% real no acting.
I love how this Santa goes above and beyond. Most Santa’s will just smile and sit them on their lap for a picture. Which is suppose Is understandable when they don’t speak the language.
I helped Santa for a couple of years with a group of multicultural children. They were all lined up, waiting their turn to speak with Santa and as each arrived, I was told what ethnic group they came from and greeted them in their language. I speak phrases in ten languages and besides English, I speak two other languages as a second language. The look of amazement on the faces of the waiting children hearing Santa speak in so many different languages, stays with me today. This scene brought tears to my eyes.
I just love the look of pure delight on that little girl's face when he started communicating with her in sign language. She clearly wasn't expecting him to be able to talk to her, which is very sad. It actually inspires me to learn sign language myself ❤️❤️
this scene was not rehearsed... Attenborough : “When I signed ‘What is your name?’ the surprise on her face was genuine,” he told the Los Angeles Times. “And after the scene, she signed ‘Thank you’ to me. Well, I was gone, I can tell you. That got me.”
Personally, I think they should probably to be teaching sign language in schools when I was younger in the fifth grade I remember her teacher was teaching a sign language because we had some students that could not speak. That was deaf and I forgot how to use it but I remember so my teacher said they wish that they had a program You know like my boyfriends kids they said they really would love to learn sign language because sometimes you know especially my boyfriend daughter she works at a register in at Walmart and yeah she’s like you know said if somebody comes to her, you know she would love to know how to talk to them because I’ve seen videos where some people know some sign language like this I think they went to a McDonald’s or some like that And it was a deaf girl that came in there and hit the guy the register. He understood sign language and she said that she was so happy. Her mother said she was so happy that her daughter could actually communicate and order her own food and she was happy about that because he understood her he was speaking to her sign language. He said she wish more people knew how to do it and yeah that that makes your day where they would love to probably to order the own food, so if that, but it’s hard when they don’t know it.
And hurt expression is genuine, she didn't rehearse with them at all they made sure to make it a complete surprise. When they found her she had never sat on Santa's lap before.. they made a whole big deal gave her on trailer gave her all sorts of things. But when it actually came time. sitting on Santa's lap with him signing..
As a deaf/hard of hearing dude, my class was watching this during our literature class at Alabama School for the Deaf, watching this scene put a big smile on my face, LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟
I totally agree. I am a music teacher and I teach basic Auslan to my students because it’s just useful for both the deaf/hard of hearing and hearing students. When my students are doing exactly what they’re supposed to be doing, making a very large amount of sound, I can still instruct student to pack up, sit down, come here etc without having to yell. It’s just a no-brainer. I’ve also seen it used by instructors at the pool asking for things across long distances, and it’s also helpful when you have to communicate something urgent when talking would be disrespectful such as during someone’s speech or performance. Not to mention that if everyone just speaks the language, then everyone can understand someone if that’s the only means of communication. 100% there with you mate.
absolutely - i also dont know why it cant be standardised world wide with same grammar across all countries (ex spelling of course) - imagine a simple language everyone can spend a life time building proficiency in and able to be used by non def people who cannot otherwise communicate
@@carlvincent3462 I reckon it’s difficult to standardise it in the same way you can’t really standardise spoken language. Everyone has their own culture attached to the language and that is important for communities. But just like people learn their communities spoken language, I think that their sign language should just be included:)
I agree, or at least as a language option. I have learnt makaton as part of my job and one (not working) day I was in the queue at Mcdonald's and there was a delay because a young child was signing to make his order but the person with him didn't understand. He was getting upset, so was everyone else, which just upset him more. I offered my help (both verbally and signed). Immediately the boy calmed, got the chicken nuggets he wanted and everyone was happy to get their food. Bonus nice part was the manager gave my meal for free !
this was richard attenborough's favorite filming moment of his entire career when hen saw the little girl's face light up once he started signing to her
It is a universal feeling to want to be understood. Whether you speak a foreign language or have barriers to prevent you from speaking orally. It is a touching scene because most people don't understand sign language nor speak it except for a few people. Imagine how lonely it must been for her to be surrounded by people who she cannot understand nor understood. That's why this scene is so touching. She must have been sat with many mall santas but not one of them ever reached out to her like this one. It means she is heard and loved.
I always forget that, I'm deaf (with the smallest of small lowercase "d" and can hear okayish w/aids but they're not the best) and work in SpEd so I use it constantly and my friends use it all of the time even while saying the same word they're signing, I think it's just b/c I always assume everyone is at least bilingual in something (doesn't mean it's ASL), like I forget our ENL teachers don't have to actually know a foreign language
You can see the pain in his face when she tells him that she's deaf. Not because he feels sorry for her but that he feels she should get the same treatment as any other little boy or girl who believes in him 🎅
I am 50 years old, an I still believe in the spirit of SANTA CLAUSE. Mainly because, he represents the selflessness of what mankind should be, in that he gives to all deserving children. He is kind, generous, gracious, and everything that we should all aspire to be. Not only this, but he represents a special kind of magic, that children can believe in... even in a world that is ugly and horrible to be in. A child's innocence is something to be cherished and preserved as long as possible.
I'm 44 and I still believe in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy. My boys said they know it was me and daddy who would the presents under the tree and money under their pillows and I would tell them "They were really busy and asked us to help them out.". They're teenagers now but I think they still believe.
True. The spirit of Santa Claus is more important than the reality of him. It's not about being a real person but having all children want to believe in something so pure and good that makes it important.
From IMDB. Samantha Krieger played a deaf girl (Sami) in 'Miracle on 34th Street'... Richard Attenborough (Kriss Kringle) asked for her not to be rehearsed for their scene, so the surprise on her face when he signed to her, was her genuine reaction. Samantha is actually deaf and is one of three deaf siblings from deaf parents.
Growing up, I had this movie on VHS and would always rewind it to this heartwarming scene. Then I saw the original film where Santa converses with the little Dutch girl in her native tongue 🌺
This is the best scene because the little girl really is deaf. It's heartwarming to watch Richard Attenborough interact with her. He clearly spared no expense with his kindness. Always fills my heart with joy.
I put off watching this movie until only this past Christmas - I simply didn't expect it to be as good as the original. This scene stopped me in my tracks and is one of the most touching moments I've ever experienced. Samantha Krieger is simply stunning.
The part that makes it better is that the actress is really deaf and she had no idea he was going to sign to her. In fact the actor went out of his way to practise so he could get it right on the first shot and surprise her even more, making her reaction and the entire conversation just so much more impactful. Not just as a movie moment, but as a real moment. To that little girl, in that moment, he may very well have been Santa Claus.
@@navymusician822No No I disagree, the original is in a class by itself, yes. Not every remake hits it out of the park, this remake was good, Mara Wilson and Attenborough were excellent and I think it’ll continue to gain more fans each year.
My Brownie Troop in New Jersey was taken to the Helen Keller School in New York we were introduced to a group of girls our age some of which could couldn't see and some of which couldn't hear. But they could smile from ear-to-ear. We didn't know what to expect and it took a while to get adjusted but after a few minutes of not being sure what to do we figured it out. Part of me was really sad and part of me was really happy. It's been almost 50 years since I met those girls but that experience will stay with me for the rest of my life. I am truly grateful.
As a grown man, this scene always makes me cry. Sir Richard Attenborough brought us such joy with his films, especially this one. They couldn't have found a better to person play Santa. Thank you Sir Richard for your wonderful contributions. You are missed! 🎅🎄❤
If this doesn't bring a tear to your eye, then you have no soul; interesting fact: The little girl was unaware that Attenborough was going to sign to her in this scene, so her surprise & delight were completely authentic - that's a heartwarming consideration, too.
As the mom of a DHH kiddo, things like this always make me smile. My son's hearing loss isn't to the extent that he's completely deaf & doesn't need ASL to communicate but he does need hearing aids. Many of his friends use ASL though so he's semi-fluent at 16. We were at Wendy's a couple of years ago and when I came back from the bathroom an older couple was sitting at our table. At first I was like wtf but I realized they were signing with him. Turns out, they were DHH teachers passing through town. They saw his hearing aids and decided to strike up a conversation. They were so nice and my son got a kick out of it. He still talks about them now and then 😊
Lol my little brother is hard of hearing and mentally deficient and he goes to the iowa school for the deaf and he HATES it when the family signs at him he says "No that's for school, not home!"
Beautiful. Its a shame our children can no longer sit on father Christmas or samta claus' lap these days like we did when we were kids. It was one of the magical parys of Christmas for me when i was that age. i once even went to finland and met a santa that spoke a ton of languages and his groto was travelled to on reindeer slay! Truly magical experience and my goodness did he look the part! #i believe! Lol
They way Attenburrough looks at the mom and then the little and then the mom again when she says he doesn't have to talk is sheer acting brilliance. So moving.
The perfect clip that captures depth of emotion, contemplation, and loving, compassionate, joyful response expressed in the context of the Christmas message. This was not acting; it was an expression of the heart.
It is amazing that this guy directed one of the most wonderful movies of all time, Ghandi. He not only was a wonderful actor (this clip shows it) but also an amazing director, to direct such a historic, epic movie, that won so many Academy Awards. He and his brother, Sir David Attenborough were two of the finest gentleman that this world has seen.
There really is Santa Claus! And he certainly is a special person too! He loves all the children in the world no matter where they are from or their backgrounds either. Merry Christmas!🎅❤
The scene from the original where Kris speaks to the Dutch girl WAS charming, no question. But not many people can communicate well with those who are deaf. So, seeing Kris do just that here was truly an inspiring moment. (Note: The child actress here actually WAS deaf, which makes the scene all the more amazing)
I'll be honest, I never watched this movie as a kid. I was more the Claymation Christmas movies(Santa Claus is coming to town and Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July) growing up. Started watching random clips from those old movies when this popped up. I'm 34 and I'm just sitting here with this big doofy smile thinking 'This is why I love this time of year!'. Presents are fine but seeing the Light and Hope and Joy in people almost bursting out... It just makes me happy. And after some of the things I've dealt with this year I really needed that.
I still like the old one better. Lots of people know sign language these days. In the old movie, Santa just so happened to know the Dutch language for a little dutch girl. She had been adopted by her American parents, but didn't know enough english, yet, to converse very effectively. Yet, Santa not only knew the little girl's native tongue, but was exceedingly fluent in it! I'm talking about the 1947 Miracle On 34rth Street. It stars Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood, and Edmund Gwenn. The best one of ALL!!
She is so sweet, I hope that life turned out good for her now that she’s grown up. Kudos to Mr. Attenborough for learning ASL, an awesome way to portray his craft.
This was the early 90s though. I mean we weren't putting people in cages then but there was less awareness about people with disabilities and not as much assistance for them.
@@MsJubjubbird I always though it had the feel of the original 1947 attitudes. Not just in how they dealt with the deaf girl, but through the entire movie.
I needed this. Even with all the troubles of the world. Finding this video on CZcams in my recommendations means alot to me. It is from my childhood. My tears are streaming down my face as I am writing this. It's painful really. This is to be of de oldways. The compassion found within the hearts of mankind is truly of great wonders. Sometimes taking a step back and allow something wholesome in ones life does do a sense of justice to bring a sense of joy back. Once again thank you.
This is the reason I watch this film...it never fails to make me smile..and the spirit of Christmas is real again xxx Sammie is exquisite...and Father Christmas is absolutely the one I wish I could meet one day xxx
This is honeslty how I'd imagine Santa for anyone : regardless of their language, whether that be vocal or sign, he can still communicate with the children.
All that is good and wholesome in the world, is in the smile of a child. Many people these days forget that. If you have a son or daughter or any child in your life for that matter, appreciate them! And show them that you do!
What a beautiful scene! I love it that the girl’s mother assumes that it’s going to be a bother for Santa 🎅 Claus to communicate and share time with the little girl but not at all. I’m not certain but if they hired a genuinely deaf girl for the scene it makes it even more special that Richard Attenborough learned the scripted sign language part too.
In the original movie, the little girl wasn't deaf but spoke Dutch. Santa then started speaking to her in perfect Dutch. Both scenes are powerful in their own way.
I still love this version. I haven't seen the original yet but I don't mind...to me this was the original I grew up with and it is still fantastic to this day !!
In the original version, he talks to a Dutch girl. It makes sense since the movie takes place in 1947 and the Netherlands had been devastated because of the war. A very beautiful and emotional scene too.
this was very cool i remember seeing this on a school field trip when i was a kid its important for everyone to understand alot of people and kids with special Needs even ALS Autism down syndrom cp and a few other things as well to
This one time on Instagram, I saw Donald Duck talking to a kid in sign language. I imminently thought of this scene. Knowing sign language is not a requirement for jobs that involve meeting kids, so the fact that there are people with these jobs that either knew sign language already or learnt it just to talk to people. That puts a tear to my eye.
Ahhh Richard, such a fantastic actor, and what an amazing piece of acting, it was short but I was lost in this , he's brilliant just like his brother , very gentle
It's even more heartwarming when you know that the little girl didn't know that Sir Richard Attenborough will talk to her by signing. So her joyful reaction is real :-) !
dave4248 wait- THREE???
This is true! Read fact 6 😍thelistlove.com/10-miracle-on-34th-street-facts-to-read-right-now/
@dave4248 do you see the reaction in the mom's face, she is so touched she is at a loss for words. I still love the original, it's the one I grew up with.
😭😭😭😭😭😭
HOW DARE YOU TOUCH YOUR CHILD LIKE THAT
Ok, learning enough Sign Language to surprise a deaf child actress to both make her day and get a great reaction for a movie is pretty badass.
Unless Sir Richard Attenborough actually knew sign language.
@@Sigma0283 Apparently he learned ASL in secret so the look of surprise on the girl's face is genuine.
@@samadams1408 the sign (no pun intended) of a great man.
He spared no expense.
@@dartmaster501 I understood that reference.
Sir Richard Attenborough was interviewed locally just before the 1994 release they had shown this clip and he talked about the great joy he conjured up by surprising this little girl by by actually signing with her. The moment he had read the script he decided to get a Sign Instructor.
Also, Mara Wilson is still a little cutie at 5'. The same height as my wife, who is also a little cutie. 😀
I thought he’d already known it for years
@@MegaSheen15 Oh he did. I actually spoke to Mara Wilson a month ago, apparently he did know sign language but certain words and gestures are different in the UK, so he did a little brush up while here in the US.
@@jacechretin4597 incredible
Of course Santa knows ASL he speaks every language of the world.
This is NOT ASL. It's a bastardization of ASL called signed exact English. Invented by hearing people to "fix" ASL to make it conform to English rules of grammar. Most culturally Deaf people HATE it. Just more hearing people thinking they know best.
He seems to hesitate before speaking to her though, as if he was magically learning sign language
@@TSKseattle Yes, I noticed this too.
@@plucas9324 grow up. It's symbology. Growing culture and trying to make people more aware, during a time when people treated deaf people ignorantly such as you are doing, of people with disabilities are people as well. Just enjoy a scene in a movie giving a nod to deaf people. Not many in movies nowadays.
@@jonrice457 ??? In what way am I treating anyone ignorantly?
Santa is using a signing system which is not ASL. Hearing people took a perfectly good, complete language and bastardized it by changing the word order and adding a whole bunch of totally unnecessary signs to make it follow and conform to the rules of written English. That was my entire point.
What if English speakers decided to do this to any other language--"fixing" German, for example, so that it follows written English's pattern of verb and adjective placement. Then English speakers could add a bunch of new, German-sounding words, and get rid of all the feminine and masculine articles. The result would NOT be German.
Yes Santa is signing. But it's not ASL.
I'm convinced Richard Attenborough wasn't PLAYING Santa, he WAS Santa!
At after Edumd Gwen handed him the reins..
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
You're wrong. BTW, Christmas is about Christ. That's why it's not Santamas.
@@frankcabanski9409 no sorry.
Your so-called Jesus Christ was not born during the winter, the Catholic Church took over people's lands told them they could keep the same saturnalia but they're going to call it Christmas instead.
And unlike Jew boy, Santa speaks every language
@@frankcabanski9409 that is entirely subjective nowadays. Christmas means different things to different people. You’re just being an ass about it by screaming at everyone that your version is the only right one and that theirs all suck.
Santa Clause says, "Spare no expense." And he was right...
I guess as long as he didn't clone any pre-historic reindeer, everything's OK.
Who is Santa Clause? The English teacher's Santa Claus?
The movie The Santa Clause has mixed up SO many people. Santa doesn't have an "e" in his name.
Any Santa who can’t even do that...isn’t worth their salt.
Santa is not real
Her smile when she realizes they can communicate warms my heart
Even as a kid, I use to love watching this scene. It’s cute when he talks to the deaf girl
warms my heart and comes out my eyes....😂
RIP Richard Attenborough (August 29, 1923 - August 24, 2014), aged 90
You will be remembered as a legend.
He spared no expense.
@@toddsmitts I wasn’t crying now I am lol
I always liked him……..and he died on my birthday.
He was a good actor and a better director.
Yes, he will. My Mother knew him, & he was as portrayed - generous of spirit, & not unlike Father Christmas, full of mischief, Jack.
This was a beautiful scene. In the original film, the little girl was Dutch and couldn't speak English. This was a nice homage to the original movie and also reinforced that no matter what nation Santa went to, he was fully capable of speaking any language to a child.
Santa's love knows no bounds, as they say.
Santa is Multilingual, change my mind.
Yes i cry every time
Yes, very smart idea the writers had
Definitely touching scenes both times around. The first movie came out only 3 years after WWII. So she would have been an orphan due to Nazi war atrocities.
No less touching in this remake, to be sure, deaf people are one part of the disabled community that have been cruelly treated throughout history.
Every child deserves to be loved and spoken to with understanding and on their terms.
Holy crap, that was an amazing scene! You can almost see the Santa Character not knowing sign language. Then upon discovery that the girl was deaf, he seems to download sign language and begin to talk with her. Such subtle yet effective acting. Much to be admired.
Ah...that is Santa's magic! Not that he knows everything, but that he knows it when he needs it.
I was thinking something similar.
His business is to give gifts, this is just another gift.
Deaf girl....
Santa's brain...
"Deaf... I see... Bring up File D section 3 Page six..
Ah yes, here it is... Sign language"
To me it only makes sense. He is Santa, his job is to know what all kids want for Christmas, so it only makes sense he'd know all languages in the world incl sign language.
I was vehemently opposed to a remake of Miracle on 34th Street and had no intention of seeing it in the theater, however my admittedly sentimental mother insisted the whole family go. My favorite scene in the original was Santa speaking dutch to the little girl, because of course Santa can speak any language. This scene alone convinced me that this was a loving tribute to the original.
I have the same reaction!
Best scene in the whole movie.... although I can't confirm this to be truth or not but the girl is deaf in real life and that the late sir Richard Atenburgh learn those sign languages and did the scean in one take to get the perfect reaction from the little girl. .so her reaction is 100% real no acting.
I think she really was deaf
she really was deaf. she's my cousin
@@mrsaxobeat6208 What is she up to now?
She really is deaf and Sir Richard learned ASL in secret so he could sign to her. The look of surprise on her face is genuine.
She really is deaf, he just learned to sign and got it right the first try she was surprised I love this scene!
The look of kindness on his face was truly inspiring. A lovely man and a wonderful actor sadly missed.
I love how this Santa goes above and beyond. Most Santa’s will just smile and sit them on their lap for a picture. Which is suppose Is understandable when they don’t speak the language.
I helped Santa for a couple of years with a group of multicultural children.
They were all lined up, waiting their turn to speak with Santa and as each arrived, I was told what ethnic group they came from and greeted them in their language.
I speak phrases in ten languages and besides English, I speak two other languages as a second language.
The look of amazement on the faces of the waiting children hearing Santa speak in so many different languages, stays with me today.
This scene brought tears to my eyes.
I just love the look of pure delight on that little girl's face when he started communicating with her in sign language. She clearly wasn't expecting him to be able to talk to her, which is very sad. It actually inspires me to learn sign language myself ❤️❤️
this scene was not rehearsed...
Attenborough :
“When I signed ‘What is your name?’ the surprise on her face was genuine,” he told the Los Angeles Times.
“And after the scene, she signed ‘Thank you’ to me. Well, I was gone, I can tell you. That got me.”
Personally, I think they should probably to be teaching sign language in schools when I was younger in the fifth grade I remember her teacher was teaching a sign language because we had some students that could not speak. That was deaf and I forgot how to use it but I remember so my teacher said they wish that they had a program You know like my boyfriends kids they said they really would love to learn sign language because sometimes you know especially my boyfriend daughter she works at a register in at Walmart and yeah she’s like you know said if somebody comes to her, you know she would love to know how to talk to them because I’ve seen videos where some people know some sign language like this I think they went to a McDonald’s or some like that And it was a deaf girl that came in there and hit the guy the register. He understood sign language and she said that she was so happy. Her mother said she was so happy that her daughter could actually communicate and order her own food and she was happy about that because he understood her he was speaking to her sign language. He said she wish more people knew how to do it and yeah that that makes your day where they would love to probably to order the own food, so if that, but it’s hard when they don’t know it.
I’m fluent in ASL, and he just told her to come visit Jurassic Park, that it is totally safe.
Hm. Seems legit.
Free tickets?🦕🦖🐊
I could have sworn he was signing "Isla Nublar" to her...
@@jenniferodonnell2394 coupon day
As long as the Velociraptors don't get loose!
As a father of a deaf daughter, this warms my heart!
this scene always tears me up.
Same here I can do Sign language but for me we have a Worker who is Deaf as well and we can communicate with him through signing not hard
HOW DARE TOUCH YOUR CHILD
You aren’t alone. This scene always gets me too.
And hurt expression is genuine, she didn't rehearse with them at all they made sure to make it a complete surprise.
When they found her she had never sat on Santa's lap before.. they made a whole big deal gave her on trailer gave her all sorts of things.
But when it actually came time. sitting on Santa's lap with him signing..
I haven’t seen this movies in DECADES! But is a great movie. I completely forgot about this part
As a deaf/hard of hearing dude, my class was watching this during our literature class at Alabama School for the Deaf, watching this scene put a big smile on my face, LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟
Proof that sign language should be taught in every school and free tuition in every workforce that has contact with the public
I totally agree. I am a music teacher and I teach basic Auslan to my students because it’s just useful for both the deaf/hard of hearing and hearing students. When my students are doing exactly what they’re supposed to be doing, making a very large amount of sound, I can still instruct student to pack up, sit down, come here etc without having to yell. It’s just a no-brainer. I’ve also seen it used by instructors at the pool asking for things across long distances, and it’s also helpful when you have to communicate something urgent when talking would be disrespectful such as during someone’s speech or performance. Not to mention that if everyone just speaks the language, then everyone can understand someone if that’s the only means of communication. 100% there with you mate.
absolutely - i also dont know why it cant be standardised world wide with same grammar across all countries (ex spelling of course) - imagine a simple language everyone can spend a life time building proficiency in and able to be used by non def people who cannot otherwise communicate
@@carlvincent3462 I reckon it’s difficult to standardise it in the same way you can’t really standardise spoken language. Everyone has their own culture attached to the language and that is important for communities. But just like people learn their communities spoken language, I think that their sign language should just be included:)
I agree, or at least as a language option. I have learnt makaton as part of my job and one (not working) day I was in the queue at Mcdonald's and there was a delay because a young child was signing to make his order but the person with him didn't understand. He was getting upset, so was everyone else, which just upset him more. I offered my help (both verbally and signed). Immediately the boy calmed, got the chicken nuggets he wanted and everyone was happy to get their food. Bonus nice part was the manager gave my meal for free !
100% right!
this was richard attenborough's favorite filming moment of his entire career when hen saw the little girl's face light up once he started signing to her
It is a universal feeling to want to be understood. Whether you speak a foreign language or have barriers to prevent you from speaking orally. It is a touching scene because most people don't understand sign language nor speak it except for a few people. Imagine how lonely it must been for her to be surrounded by people who she cannot understand nor understood. That's why this scene is so touching. She must have been sat with many mall santas but not one of them ever reached out to her like this one. It means she is heard and loved.
I always forget that, I'm deaf (with the smallest of small lowercase "d" and can hear okayish w/aids but they're not the best) and work in SpEd so I use it constantly and my friends use it all of the time even while saying the same word they're signing, I think it's just b/c I always assume everyone is at least bilingual in something (doesn't mean it's ASL), like I forget our ENL teachers don't have to actually know a foreign language
Imagine being that girls parent and seeing your child light up when Santa uses sign language, I’d be in tears!
You can see the pain in his face when she tells him that she's deaf. Not because he feels sorry for her but that he feels she should get the same treatment as any other little boy or girl who believes in him 🎅
This is why this miracle on 34th street movie will be one of my favorite Christmas movie. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I am 50 years old, an I still believe in the spirit of SANTA CLAUSE. Mainly because, he represents the selflessness of what mankind should be, in that he gives to all deserving children. He is kind, generous, gracious, and everything that we should all aspire to be. Not only this, but he represents a special kind of magic, that children can believe in... even in a world that is ugly and horrible to be in. A child's innocence is something to be cherished and preserved as long as possible.
I'm 44 and I still believe in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy. My boys said they know it was me and daddy who would the presents under the tree and money under their pillows and I would tell them "They were really busy and asked us to help them out.". They're teenagers now but I think they still believe.
So, a Saint, then?
Wtf??? 😂😂😂😂😂
True. The spirit of Santa Claus is more important than the reality of him. It's not about being a real person but having all children want to believe in something so pure and good that makes it important.
Those invisible onion chopping ninjas struck again.
everytime
My black belt was no match for those ninjas...I was slayed (sleighed)
@@dobbo1893 I couldn’t escape those ninjas *sigh
fking ninjas ohh i hate them
Yeah, its warm here. But Im not sure the wetness around my eyes is just my sweating...
Hard to tell whose day he made more: the girl or her mother.
I believe both
@@tylerhanna5159 right
My day would've been made as well if I could sign with a deaf girl like that and fill her heart with joy.
Dude if I was just walking by and I saw santa signing to a deaf girl it would make my whole week.
I’m a tough old bird…but this scene brings tears to my eyes and a joy to my heart.
Truly an unforgettable scene.
The first time I saw this movie with my daughters, I just cried watching this scene. Such a cute, sweet little girl.
From IMDB.
Samantha Krieger played a deaf girl (Sami) in 'Miracle on 34th Street'... Richard Attenborough (Kriss Kringle) asked for her not to be rehearsed for their scene, so the surprise on her face when he signed to her, was her genuine reaction. Samantha is actually deaf and is one of three deaf siblings from deaf parents.
Growing up, I had this movie on VHS and would always rewind it to this heartwarming scene. Then I saw the original film where Santa converses with the little Dutch girl in her native tongue 🌺
Every time I see this, I always get choked up. That little girl was precious!
Hi Angela
Oh yes she is so precious, I learned sign language so I could communicate with some kids years back
I love and respect kids a lot
She apparently didn't know he was going to sign - the surprise/delight is genuine.
This is the best scene because the little girl really is deaf. It's heartwarming to watch Richard Attenborough interact with her. He clearly spared no expense with his kindness. Always fills my heart with joy.
Yes, truly spared no expense.
I see whatcha did there. haha
She apparently didn't know he was going to sign - the surprise/delight is genuine.
Bloody hell, I had no idea this scene existed. Now my heart is broken and overflowing at the same time. How beautiful that HE COULD TALK TO HER.
I put off watching this movie until only this past Christmas - I simply didn't expect it to be as good as the original. This scene stopped me in my tracks and is one of the most touching moments I've ever experienced. Samantha Krieger is simply stunning.
that's cause this movie sucked
the Edmund Gwynn movie is the only one worth watching- period.
The part that makes it better is that the actress is really deaf and she had no idea he was going to sign to her. In fact the actor went out of his way to practise so he could get it right on the first shot and surprise her even more, making her reaction and the entire conversation just so much more impactful. Not just as a movie moment, but as a real moment. To that little girl, in that moment, he may very well have been Santa Claus.
@@navymusician822No No I disagree, the original is in a class by itself, yes. Not every remake hits it out of the park, this remake was good, Mara Wilson and Attenborough were excellent and I think it’ll continue to gain more fans each year.
I'm almost always prejudiced towards originals, but this is a beautiful scene.
My Brownie Troop in New Jersey was taken to the Helen Keller School in New York we were introduced to a group of girls our age some of which could couldn't see and some of which couldn't hear. But they could smile from ear-to-ear. We didn't know what to expect and it took a while to get adjusted but after a few minutes of not being sure what to do we figured it out. Part of me was really sad and part of me was really happy. It's been almost 50 years since I met those girls but that experience will stay with me for the rest of my life. I am truly grateful.
As a grown man, this scene always makes me cry. Sir Richard Attenborough brought us such joy with his films, especially this one. They couldn't have found a better to person play Santa. Thank you Sir Richard for your wonderful contributions. You are missed! 🎅🎄❤
I'm glad I'm not the only one. This scene, and the Dutch girl in the original, always hit me right in the feels...
Oh, they spared no expense.
Yes, he was perfectly cast
Dear all. Dickie Attenborough later went on to become Lord Attenborough, Baron of Attenborough. 😊 quite the accomplishment.
Richard Attenborough has a heart of gold.
If this doesn't bring a tear to your eye, then you have no soul; interesting fact: The little girl was unaware that Attenborough was going to sign to her in this scene, so her surprise & delight were completely authentic - that's a heartwarming consideration, too.
Santa: "Little girl, would you like a dinosaur for Christmas?"
Child: "Um... I'm good..."
Are you sure? Maybe a velociraptor or a T-rex? I spared no expense!! ROFL!
A doll? And a bear? My dear you shall have both...
*Back at Ingen Labs*
Dr. Henry Wu: I call it, Indollminus Bear
As the mom of a DHH kiddo, things like this always make me smile. My son's hearing loss isn't to the extent that he's completely deaf & doesn't need ASL to communicate but he does need hearing aids. Many of his friends use ASL though so he's semi-fluent at 16.
We were at Wendy's a couple of years ago and when I came back from the bathroom an older couple was sitting at our table. At first I was like wtf but I realized they were signing with him. Turns out, they were DHH teachers passing through town. They saw his hearing aids and decided to strike up a conversation. They were so nice and my son got a kick out of it. He still talks about them now and then 😊
Amazing... they made a real impression that will be positively felt for years.
Lol my little brother is hard of hearing and mentally deficient and he goes to the iowa school for the deaf and he HATES it when the family signs at him he says "No that's for school, not home!"
Beautiful. Its a shame our children can no longer sit on father Christmas or samta claus' lap these days like we did when we were kids. It was one of the magical parys of Christmas for me when i was that age. i once even went to finland and met a santa that spoke a ton of languages and his groto was travelled to on reindeer slay! Truly magical experience and my goodness did he look the part! #i believe! Lol
My favorite scene! I can relate to this, I’m not deaf but I do wear hearing aids - makes me smile every time I see this. Thank you!
They way Attenburrough looks at the mom and then the little and then the mom again when she says he doesn't have to talk is sheer acting brilliance. So moving.
The look he gives as the little girl says goodbye is so honest and sad at the same time. My eyes fill with tears at this scene
The feels and the Christmas spirit are strong.
Her reaction is just so cute !
She apparently didn't know he was going to sign - the surprise/delight is genuine.
The perfect clip that captures depth of emotion, contemplation, and loving, compassionate, joyful response expressed in the context of the Christmas message. This was not acting; it was an expression of the heart.
It is amazing that this guy directed one of the most wonderful movies of all time, Ghandi. He not only was a wonderful actor (this clip shows it) but also an amazing director, to direct such a historic, epic movie, that won so many Academy Awards. He and his brother, Sir David Attenborough were two of the finest gentleman that this world has seen.
Two of the greatest gifts to mankind that God put on Earth!
@@marcusgarza7765 indeed
Les Mayfield?!
I am seeing this scene for the first time tonight. And I am now crying at how beautiful it is. ❤
One of the few good remakes, let alone great. Both the old and the new are wonderful Christmas movies.
My son's autistic so this 1:37 is my favorite part.
Such a beautiful scene
There really is Santa Claus! And he certainly is a special person too! He loves all the children in the world no matter where they are from or their backgrounds either. Merry Christmas!🎅❤
The scene from the original where Kris speaks to the Dutch girl WAS charming, no question.
But not many people can communicate well with those who are deaf. So, seeing Kris do just that here was truly an inspiring moment.
(Note: The child actress here actually WAS deaf, which makes the scene all the more amazing)
WAS? You mean she’s not anymore or she is... 😱
@@Abranime18 The Dutch Girl scene is a great one but I think this scene is a bit better
What year was this version released the original had the Dutch girl the 1974, with the late Sebastia Cabot was a Hispanic and this one deaf.
@@drmayeda1930 I think it was 1998
You are all wrong. The 1947 version is superiored any remake.
The look on his face as the little girl left, almost like he wished he could give her the ability to hear.
I'll be honest, I never watched this movie as a kid. I was more the Claymation Christmas movies(Santa Claus is coming to town and Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July) growing up. Started watching random clips from those old movies when this popped up. I'm 34 and I'm just sitting here with this big doofy smile thinking 'This is why I love this time of year!'. Presents are fine but seeing the Light and Hope and Joy in people almost bursting out... It just makes me happy. And after some of the things I've dealt with this year I really needed that.
Damn! I am crying again!!!! This is such a lovely scene from a perfect film. Merry Christmas everyone.
I’m not crying you are crying
Darn right I'm crying. Why am I watching this in April anyways?
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I still like the old one better. Lots of people know sign language these days. In the old movie, Santa just so happened to know the Dutch language for a little dutch girl. She had been adopted by her American parents, but didn't know enough english, yet, to converse very effectively. Yet, Santa not only knew the little girl's native tongue, but was exceedingly fluent in it!
I'm talking about the 1947 Miracle On 34rth Street. It stars Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood, and Edmund Gwenn. The best one of ALL!!
Gosh this makes me cry. Beautiful moment.
She is so sweet, I hope that life turned out good for her now that she’s grown up. Kudos to Mr. Attenborough for learning ASL, an awesome way to portray his craft.
I know it’s only a movie, but my heart broke when that woman told Santa he didn’t have to talk to the little girl.
This was the early 90s though. I mean we weren't putting people in cages then but there was less awareness about people with disabilities and not as much assistance for them.
@@MsJubjubbird I always though it had the feel of the original 1947 attitudes. Not just in how they dealt with the deaf girl, but through the entire movie.
Then this might finish you: The actress actually IS deaf, and she didn't know he was going to sign to her. The surprise/delight is genuine.
This actually made me smile. These people knew how you pull of a real Santa.
I needed this. Even with all the troubles of the world. Finding this video on CZcams in my recommendations means alot to me. It is from my childhood. My tears are streaming down my face as I am writing this. It's painful really. This is to be of de oldways. The compassion found within the hearts of mankind is truly of great wonders. Sometimes taking a step back and allow something wholesome in ones life does do a sense of justice to bring a sense of joy back. Once again thank you.
This is the reason I watch this film...it never fails to make me smile..and the spirit of Christmas is real again xxx Sammie is exquisite...and Father Christmas is absolutely the one I wish I could meet one day xxx
This is goodness in its purest form! Still crying
I watched this movie for the first time this past New Year's Eve and this scene really got me. So heartwarming!!
ShyteKreek46 I know, right! Had me crying with joy. I know some sigh language myself
This is honeslty how I'd imagine Santa for anyone : regardless of their language, whether that be vocal or sign, he can still communicate with the children.
So precious! The comparable scene in the original movie with the Dutch girl is sweet, too.
This scene is always so heart warming. The most basic gestures in life can go a long way. Always be kind and humble.
Knowing that this is a genuine reaction makes this scene so beautiful
This man was the best Santa
This is about one the coolest and emotional parts of this movie and Santa is unbelievable in this motion picture.
The look he gives as the girl walks away is incredible.
All that is good and wholesome in the world, is in the smile of a child. Many people these days forget that. If you have a son or daughter or any child in your life for that matter, appreciate them! And show them that you do!
This is the best part of the movie so touching R.I.P. Richard Attenborough
Makes me cry every time 💖
What a beautiful scene! I love it that the girl’s mother assumes that it’s going to be a bother for Santa 🎅 Claus to communicate and share time with the little girl but not at all. I’m not certain but if they hired a genuinely deaf girl for the scene it makes it even more special that Richard Attenborough learned the scripted sign language part too.
That was beautiful the most heartwarming moment I have ever seen
When is anyone ever going to stop watching this it’s so precious
In a movie genre - Christmas - overflowing with touching scenes, this has to be the finest I've ever seen.
I just saw this movie for the first time today; the late Richard Attenborough melted my heart nearly the entire time.
He actually learned how to sign to her as well ❤️
Santa speaks the language of all children❤
She is so adorable 😊
First time I saw this I cried like a little school girl. Thus was such a great scene.
Cutest little girl ever
Best part of the movie, right here! So much more important than in the 1946 original when Santa speaks in Dutch to a displaced war orphan
I love both the old and later versions of that movie.
Haven't seen the actual movie but the scene brought tears to my eyes. Loved how he really came across to her.
In the original movie, the little girl wasn't deaf but spoke Dutch. Santa then started speaking to her in perfect Dutch. Both scenes are powerful in their own way.
No matter what, there will always be a special kind of magic in Christmas with such a moment.
This part gives me tears every time.
I still love this version. I haven't seen the original yet but I don't mind...to me this was the original I grew up with and it is still fantastic to this day !!
In the original version, he talks to a Dutch girl. It makes sense since the movie takes place in 1947 and the Netherlands had been devastated because of the war. A very beautiful and emotional scene too.
If your heart isn’t warmed by watching this scene, I don’t want to know you!
this was very cool i remember seeing this on a school field trip when i was a kid its important for everyone to understand alot of people and kids with special Needs even ALS Autism down syndrom cp and a few other things as well to
This one time on Instagram, I saw Donald Duck talking to a kid in sign language. I imminently thought of this scene. Knowing sign language is not a requirement for jobs that involve meeting kids, so the fact that there are people with these jobs that either knew sign language already or learnt it just to talk to people. That puts a tear to my eye.
wow. i was so unprepared for how adorable that was
Ahhh Richard, such a fantastic actor, and what an amazing piece of acting, it was short but I was lost in this , he's brilliant just like his brother , very gentle