Movie

The Search for Santa Paws

“The Search is On!”

★ 6.3(232)20101h 29m

The Search for Santa Paws is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in South Africa. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Director: Robert Vince
Release date: 2010-10-12
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Key Pix Productions
Part of: Santa Paws Collection

The Search for Santa Paws — trailer

About The Search for Santa Paws

The Search for Santa Paws is a 2010 movie in the Family and Adventure genres, directed by Robert Vince, starring Kaitlyn Maher, Madison Pettis and Zachary Gordon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 232 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Search for Santa Paws in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When Santa and his new best friend, Paws, discover that the boys and girls of the world have lost the spirit of the season, they take a trip to New York City. But after Santa loses his memory, it's up to Paws, a faithful orphan named Quinn, her new friend Will, and a wonderful group of magical talking dogs to save St. Nick and show the world what Christmas is really all about.

Cast

Kaitlyn Maher

Quinn

Madison Pettis

Willamina

Zachary Gordon

Paws (voice)

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Ms. Stout

Richard Riehle

Santa Claus

John Ducey

James Huckle

Bonnie Somerville

Kate Huckle

Richard Kind

Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)

Danny Woodburn

Eli

Chris Coppola

Augustus

Jason Connery

Haggis (voice)

Christopher Massey

Rasta (voice)

Themes & keywords

santa clausdogchristmas

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Search for Santa Paws in South Africa?+

In South Africa, The Search for Santa Paws is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Search for Santa Paws on Netflix?+

The Search for Santa Paws is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Search for Santa Paws?+

The Search for Santa Paws has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in The Search for Santa Paws?+

The Search for Santa Paws stars Kaitlyn Maher, Madison Pettis, Zachary Gordon, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Richard Riehle.

When did The Search for Santa Paws come out?+

The Search for Santa Paws is a 2010 movie directed by Robert Vince.

What genre is The Search for Santa Paws?+

The Search for Santa Paws is Family and Adventure film.

Who directed The Search for Santa Paws?+

The Search for Santa Paws was directed by Robert Vince.