Editing Miracle on 34th Street (section)

==Reception==
===Critical reception===
''Miracle on 34th Street'' mostly received positive reviews from critics. [[Bosley Crowther]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' said: "For all those blasé skeptics who do not believe in Santa Claus—and likewise for all those natives who have grown cynical about New York—but most especially for all those patrons who have grown weary of the monotonies of the screen, let us heartily recommend the Roxy's new picture, ''Miracle on 34th Street''. As a matter of fact, let's go further: let's catch its spirit and heartily proclaim that it is the freshest little picture in a long time, and maybe even the best comedy of this year."<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9401E7DB103EE13BBC4D53DFB066838C659EDE| title=Movie Review: ' Miracle on 34th Street,' With Edmund Gwenn in the Role of Santa Claus, at Roxy -- 'Web' at Loew's Criterion| first=Bosley| last=Crowther| work=[[The New York Times]]| date=June 5, 1947| access-date=August 22, 2017| archive-date=August 23, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823024414/http://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9401E7DB103EE13BBC4D53DFB066838C659EDE| url-status=dead}}</ref> A critic for the [[BBC]] called it "a clever and deeply original story, that remains true and confident in direction, while delivering considerable charm all the while."<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC - Films - review - Miracle on 34th Street |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2000/12/08/miracle_on_34_street_1947_review.shtml |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In ''[[The Nation (magazine)| The Nation]]'' in 1947, critic [[James Agee]] wrote, "Santa Claus (well played by Edmund Gwenn) comes to Herald Square and wraps up the millennium in one neat package. Clever, and pleased with itself, and liked by practically everybody; but since I have always despised the maxim 'Honesty is the best policy,' I enjoy even less a statement of the profits accruing through faith, loving kindness, etc."<ref>Agee, James - ''Agee on Film Vol.1'' © 1958 by The James Agee Trust.</ref>

The film is considered by many to be one of the best films of 1947,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmsite.org/1947.html |title=Greatest Films of 1947 |website=[[Filmsite]] |access-date=May 31, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.films101.com/y1947r.htm |title=The Best Movies of 1947 by Rank |website=Films 101 |access-date=May 31, 2010}}</ref> and it has been dubbed a "Christmas classic" by several publications.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henderson Globe |first=Odie |title='Miracle on 34th Street': A Christmas classic turns 75 - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/12/22/arts/miracle-34th-street-christmas-classic-turns-75/ |access-date=2022-12-26 |work=[[Boston Globe]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=The retail world at the heart of 'Miracle on 34th Street' no longer exists |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/made-by-history/2022/12/23/miracle-34th-street-department-stores/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |quote=George Seaton's 1947 film “Miracle on 34th Street” is a Christmas classic frequently described as “timeless.”}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What Makes MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET a Christmas Classic? |url=https://nerdist.com/article/what-makes-miracle-on-34th-street-original-a-christmas-holiday-classic-movie/ |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=Nerdist}}</ref> On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on reviews from {{RT data|count}} critics, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The website's critics consensus reads, "Irrefutable proof that gentle sentimentalism can be the chief ingredient in a wonderful film, ''Miracle on 34th Street'' delivers a warm holiday message without resorting to treacle."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/miracle_on_34th_street|title=''Miracle on 34th Street''|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}{{RT data|edit}}</ref>

The [[National Legion of Decency|Catholic Legion of Decency]] gave the movie a "B", "morally objectionable in part" rating. This was mainly due to the fact that O'Hara portrayed a divorcée in the film.<ref>{{cite web| last=Catcher| first=Jessica| date=December 12, 2014| title=12 Awesome Facts You Didn't Know About The Original ''Miracle On 34th Street''| work=ViralNova| url=http://www.viralnova.com/miracle-34-trivia/| access-date=May 27, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527210345/http://www.viralnova.com/miracle-34-trivia/| archive-date=May 27, 2015| url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Accolades===
Gwenn won the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] for [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Actor in a Supporting Role]], Valentine Davies for [[Academy Award for Best Story|Best Writing, Original Story]] and George Seaton for [[Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay|Best Writing, Screenplay]]. The film was nominated for [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]], losing to ''[[Gentleman's Agreement]]''.

'''[[American Film Institute]] lists:'''
* [[AFI's 10 Top 10]] – #5 Fantasy Film<ref>{{cite news| title=AFI Crowns Top 10 Films in 10 Classic Genres| work=ComingSoon.net| date=June 17, 2008| url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=46072| access-date=June 18, 2008| archive-date=August 18, 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818100312/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=46072| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Top 10 Fantasy| url=http://www.afi.com/10top10/fantasy.html| publisher=American Film Institute| access-date= June 18, 2008}}</ref>
* [[AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers]] – #9<ref>{{cite web| title=AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers| url=http://www.afi.com/100Years/cheers.aspx| year=2006| publisher=American Film Institute| access-date=August 22, 2017}}</ref>

In 2005, ''Miracle on 34th Street'' was selected for preservation in the United States [[National Film Registry]] by the [[Library of Congress]] as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.screentours.com/miracle-on-34th-street-new-york-city |title=Miracle on 34th Street |publisher=On Location Tours |access-date=August 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115120244/http://screentours.com/miracle-on-34th-street-new-york-city |archive-date=January 15, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039628/awards| title=''Miracle on 34th Street'' (1947): Awards| publisher=[[IMDb]]| access-date=August 22, 2017}}</ref>