@@Cheyne_TetraMFG Unexpectedly. I was at the School which had started the NYT movement, and just starting to shake out three years of serious abuse - there's a reference to it in Lindsay Anderson's first Mick Travis film, If... Anyway, I was in protective measures under the watchful eye of a former Guards RSM, as I was shaping up into a Tier One personality, and had just joined the Cadet Force. The storemen had made it clear they were going to do exactly nothing to help, so I was tasked with sorting out their shit-heap. This I did, an eight-foot pile of battledress folded by size, and my own swapped for a good size among it. At the bottom of the pile was a huge box of a different pattern, so I reported back, wanting to know what to do about the box of 1917 kit. The Admin guy was on the phone, "No, Dickie, we haven't got any WW1 uniforms - what is it, can't you see I'm on the phone? We do? Well, you speak to Mr Attenborough then..." and so I did. Off went the box, I did my basic drill, then individual orders, be in uniform outside the School gates at 0630 Saturday. So there I was, feeling a bit of a lemon, when a parp-parp came down the road, and a charabanc hove into view, loaded down with the cast, so my first salute was from the cast, two Lords and half a dozen future such, Bilbo, Maggie Smith, so when she sings of her Baby Boy Scout, it's sort of personal. I was more into voice, having been guided by Sir Geraint Evan's lady wife, salvaging the School Choir which would get Flo Welch into voice...and then Stage Managing Queen the Saturday Bohemian Rhapsody hit.
I’ve always loved the “Santa knows every language including sign” cliché. I know it’s even done today but it’s one of those things that can’t not make you smile. Santa is usually such a western thing, and the fact that it’s implemented in so many shows and movies that it doesn’t matter where you’re from always felt magical. That they could always communicate with you, no matter the method. That you were never a problem, or a hurdle, something people who communicate in sign or only different languages often feel. You don’t expect someone to learn a new language for you, so when someone knows it, it’s astounding and magical, especially for a child who never experienced that.
I live in St. Louis, and we have a large school for the Deaf and Blind near some of the bars I did security at. People with hearing impairment were always happy and relieved that my big 6'8 ass knew some basic signs and helped bridge the gap of communication. Having a deaf girl come to you scared because someone is following her and you being able to understand her, and guarantee her safety was like a fucking super power.
My roommate and I taught ourselves to sign in college and would always sign when home. It is rarely very "useful" but when it is, it inevitably makes someone's day (and needs clear)
My estranged husband was 6'8" (and a half lol) and people always had one of two reactions to him. As a woman, thanks for looking out for us. No matter what language we speak and no matter the gender, we all sometimes need help but thats awesome ❤ your a Rockstar ❤
Right? What a brilliant actor and wonderful human being! I’ve heard that the other versions of Miracle on 34th Street are great too but this is the only one I’ve watched and it’s such a lovely movie
I Love you Jesus Loves you God Bless in Jesus' Mighty Name 😊 ❤Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. ❤God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.❤For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, Jesus ❤'s you 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 ESV [1] Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. [2] You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. [3] Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit. [4] Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; [5] and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; [6] and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. [7] To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. [8] For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, [9] to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, [10] to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. [11] All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills. ❤😊
This actually happened at a Breakfast With Santa’ event her went to when my children were young. There was a short play put on and Santa arrived at the end of the play. The children would go up to him and sit on his lap afterwards. A girl came to sit on Santa’s lap and began signing excitedly. Santa simply replied in kind, signing just as quickly as the girl, both smiling broadly. My 4 year old looked on in wonder, then looked at me and said, with awe in her voice, “Mom! It’s just like Miracle on 34th Street! He IS the real Santa!” It was a lovely moment and a very special one I remember from 30 years ago. A special treasured moment I will carry with me always
in the original, the girl is a dutch immigrant living with a foster family who onky speaks english. surprise, santa speaks dutch and they sing a dutch christmas song
What a fun fact! I love the interpretation they took here, too. Because he's Santa, both of these situations could and most likely would happen. You could even think that both versions are the same Santa in the same universe and both DID happen, and that's cool, too. 😊
@@jackkazinsky290 i found the original scene, thank you! It’s not bad Dutch at all, despite both actors obviously not being native speakers. The little girl did a great job. Funny thing is she calls Santa Claus is Sinterklaas, the Dutch equivalent to Santa Claus celebrated on a separate holiday from christmas. Maybe back in the day they were considered the same person? Or the filmmakers just didn’t know. The song they sing is real, but it’s a sinterklaas song rather than a christmas song.
As someone who's losing the ability to hear, I can see into both worlds. I wish a lot more things came with subtitles. You don't think about it being an issue until it is.
It's so upsetting too cause almost all disability accessible designs and features are better for non disbaled people too! Ramps are important for baby strollers, automatic doors for people with full hands, accessibility stalls have more room for parents with their kids, closed caption is good for loud environments or people learning a language, etc. There's basically no excuse for NOT having more and better accessibility features and that's so frustrating we don't!
been ~90% deaf in my left ear since i was 12, 40 years ago i have tinnitus and i can't hear bass very well i totally agree with you, more subs and better ai ... some of the closed captions are off, ironic since they created it for sound impaired people :P
@@victoria6137 ccs can also help kids learn how to read at an early age! Even though I'm deaf, it taught me how to read! I did this for my 2 cousins, they are in higher reading because i taught them how to read via captions!
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Not me getting goosebumps watching this. Who's cutting onions? •"Samantha Krieger played a deaf girl in 'Miracle on 34th Street'... Richard Attenborough 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."
@@yvonnesmith3667… we’ll, yeah? Deafness is a trait most often passed down from parents, I’m pretty sure it’s a submissive trait meaning both parents would need to pass on half the trait for their kids to get it, which would explain why 100% of the family is deaf
The real Saint Nicholas knew Latin and Hungarian... which is its own, unique language. Butchered alot of innocent people for the crime of not attending church... much as Saint Olaf did in Normandy. Also the first recorded male child abuser in the catholic church. On a brighter note, Christopher Cringle was not a saint, but he brought toys to war orphans to celebrate Jesuses Birthday. He wore brown robes, not red, and a lyrapipe hat.. The man was a toymaker, and would leave a small toy in each kids sticking nailed over the fire. Had a sleigh pulled by a mule. Redoing Saint Nicholas, who is accredited for bringing catholicism to Hungary(barbarric methods, but then, the Holy See started as an army, from crusades to inquisitions) Was merged with Christopher Cringle, as the man died before he gained recognition for his work. Noone argues Christopher Cringle would have been the more beloved Saint, but in their time, God was a wrathful deity to be feared and reviled, not the gentle and kind God as he is portrayed now. (If you want to know more fun real figures in history that take on mythic proportions, look up the Cardinals: Lucifer, Michael and Gabriel... the bible only names one angel, 'morningstar', the rest were all real people.😅
I feel like sign language should be a requirement for mall Santas tbh just for this reason. The REAL santa would be able to talk to all children, it keeps the magic alive.
My Grandpa has worked as santa for years ever since he retired, one day before his gig he went to a diner for breakfast dressed up as Santa. His server came over to talk to him, turns out she was half deaf and decided to teach him how to sign “merry Christmas Santa loves you” as this skill could be very useful. A couple hours later at his gig something exactly like like this happens, a deaf boy just wanted to see Santa. He absolutely blew the parents away when he made this kids day by communicating “merry Christmas Santa loves you” this is one of my favorite stories and I am so appreciative to be related to that man.
I hope you make your grandpa a great grandpa so you can have that many more years with him. My grandpa lived to be 89 and that still was too soon in my opinion. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you to cherish him. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and him
Many years ago, our deaf foster daughter got to see Santa at a mall for the first time. I swear he signed ASL to her just like in this scene. I cried then & I cry now thinking of her joy and excitement. Do they teach ASL in mall Santa school?? IDK, but it was magic to our little girl.
This is my favourite Christmas movie. This part is just so special. Of course Father Christmas would know who to speak to every child on the planet. (I also love Die Hard, but it’s a very different genre!)
This replaces the Dutch Girl from the original movie. I think it's equivalent in the immediate (anymore relevant) impact but lacks the emotional backstory of the Dutch girl.
This part always gives me a tear in my eye. It's so awesome. My dad, who is hearing, took classes on sign language for fun and to communicate to deaf if needed. Then one day, in his Christian clowning meet in 1994 they entertained some children. A mother brought her deaf son to see the funny clowns. The mother told my dad the same thing you don't have to talk to him he's deaf he just wanted to see the clowns. So dad started signing to him . The boys face lite up and had a blast talking to dad. Dad had to ask him to slow down for the silly Clown. So this Seen always will have a special meaning to me.
When the mom says “she just wants to see you” and then that precious little girl turns to him with that adorable little face and smile….you just can’t help but smile with her 😊
The little girl is so beautiful, and her real reaction to Santa signing to her is just as beautiful. This scene will never not warm my soul , no matter how many times I see it.
There’s a Santa school in which people go through several courses- one of which includes learning sign language related to the role. They also have a class on learning to ho-ho-ho.
I played Santa at a school a while back, and a mom got close to me to tell me I could no longer do the _"Ho-Ho-Ho!!"_ laugh, and still in Santa character I asked "But why? Christmas is for joy and laughter!! Ho! Ho! Hoe!!" I knew why, but she obviously could not explain it in front of her children 😂😅😂
I know someone who went to Santa School! He is the Santa at Mall Of Georgia. Makes great money doing it too! He encouraged me to do it once I got older because of my long hair and beard. He said it’s really rewarding, even though you do get kids occasionally that will be terrified of you, and he said he’s been peed on a time or two 😂
@@creature7648 ‘cripple’ has been an insult to many disabled people throughout history so I’d advise against using tbh. Kinda ironic that it’s on a video featuring a disability as well. (Of course, some disabled people have reclaimed the rule, as is our right.) Just a friendly heads up!
My Aunt is my hero. God rest her soul. And she spent a huge majority of her life deaf because of a childhood illness. She helped raise me and being able to sign with her was the LEAST I could do. And I was honored to be able to so for the time we had her. She is 15 years gone and her large extended family misses her and her lessons every day.
My daughter became interested in sign language since it's incorporated in Swedish schools. We know the alphabet, most clothes, and we can say short sentences like "I want halloween candy". I work as a teacher as well and it's a great skill to have.
I live in norway and it's similar!! My boyfriend deaf, but had dome medical work done that improved his hearing a few years back, but I took the sign languages classes very seriously for him and its the best thing ever ❤
@SouthernCoastal for my school it was mostly SSL/NSL(Swedish/Norwegian sign language) but I also learned ASL because my bf's American, specifically a no sabo kid who was raised in a primarily white and hearing family, lol
Every single blummin time without fail that I see her face light up when Santa starts signing, I bawl my eyes out. Sign language should be mandatory in school
The problem is, there isn't the one and only international sign language everyone uses or understands. It would be great if there was, but as far as I know, there are sometimes vastly different dialects within the same language. Deciding what to teach where would probably be near impossible. But I agree, I would've loved to have the opportunity to learn it. I tried getting into a course as an adult, and came to realise how difficult it is to even find one.
@@GrimburI mean, if you taught ASL in North America and ESL in the UK, and so on and so forth, it would be pretty good. We can focus on getting people to be able to communicate with their neighbours and let folks worry about international travel on their own TBH.
@@baddaytrader Not talking about travel. I'm not very well informed so I might be wrong but it's my understanding that at least in Germany, there's no unified, national sign language, but more like lots of regional dialects, much like regular spoken language. I might be wrong and I'm happy to stand corrected of it's the case.
Congratulations! I loved signing with my little ones- even though my ASL is limited, it was great to be able to communicate with them when they were little.
I have been teaching my 1.5 year old some basic signs since she was ~6 months old, and it took a while for her to pick up but now she can tell me when she’s “all done” eating, or if she wants “more,” among a few others. She also can speak a few words, but she can sign more and it is wonderful being able to communicate with her and figure out what she wants without just going down the list until she stops fussing. Miss Rachel’s videos for babies are a great resource, she watches while I get supper ready on the weekends and she has learned so much! Enjoy your journey in parenthood, it’s an absolute blast.
I taught both my boys baby asl from about 3 months and on. By 4 months, the crying gave way to signs, and I wasn't second-guessing myself trying to figure out what they needed. I highly recommend it!
My husband had to learn ASL but he is getting better at it now since he's a hearing person. I love his comedy and sense of humor. We also speak ASL ourselves. Thank you for sharing your testimony in the comments.
i was dating this man who has a social media platform and would do lifestreams at work so sometimes i would casually watch for a few minutes. One day when i was watching, he had an interaction with a deaf customer and began to have a full conversation with him in asl. It was incredibly wholesome and i just remember how warm i felt watching the interaction and how the deaf man clearly enjoyed the effort and inclusivity. We dont talk anymore, but i still admire him for it and always think about it when i see videos like this.
I love how deliberate he is in this scene. Yes, it may be a function of his having learned only the phrases he used, but it also carries a feeling of his making sure that she can understand him and making her feel seen and heard. ❤❤❤
Also the fact that he's wearing gloves may have made signs a little harder to articulate. I choose to believe that's why he's so blocky with his signing in addition to just learning them.
The reaction of the interpreter when Santa start to sign is gold. She seen so surprise the character know how to sign. She look like she has tear of (thankfulness?) in her eyes for this inclusion.
This is my favourite ‘reaction’ video on the whole interweb! The video itself is beautiful and heartwarming! But the person providing the sign language reaction is even more endearing! Look at her facial expressions! They are so transparent, honest and truly full of warmth and compassion! Thank you so much for this beautiful video!
I heard that in Santa training camps the santas learn to sign exactly for those magical moments. If I saw this as a parent I would cry so hard. Tears of joy of course
Miracle on 34th street is probably my favorite Christmas movie. The Santa in that movie is so sweet, best representation of Santa Claus by far in my opinion
I was just thinking about this. I haven't seen the movie in sooo long, I barely remember anything about it. I just remember that for a long time as a kid, if anyone asked me what my favorite Christmas movie was, I would say Miracle on 34th St. I got go back and watch it again!
As a hearing person who became fluent in signing just because it was the right thing to do and I've been called hundreds of times for my assistance. Which is the reason I learned it. I had 2 strokes last August, and now I am unable to share my gift an I miss the giving. It's important to learn something you might think you'll ever need. But what a gift to someone who is having an emergency. Thankfulness is the reward they give you. Better than $$$.
Thats because the little girl IS actually deaf and you tend to find that they DON'T speak along with thier FAST signing. Where as mr Richard Attenbourgh learnt how to sigh enough to do this scene.
@yvonnesmith3667 I know but I also think they may have encouraged it as well so that younger people might be able to memorize a few common greetings in ASL.
and the joy on her face is entirely genuine because he wasnt scripted to do that. he learned it because he had found out she was deaf and wanted her to feel included. its a testiment to the heart of that man. his passing hit me hard when I found out because he was a huge part of my childhood in the very few movies I saw him in. an inspiration to us all
This is one of my favourite scenes in this movie. I love the added detail of him repositioning her on his lap so that she's fully facing him so she can properly see his signing. Especially since the tone of signing is so reliant on facial expression.
Im man enough to admit this scene always gets me every time I watch it. Communication is the essence of every relationship and its beautiful when that barrier is broken
I just love Santa!!!! I also love Richard Attenborough!!!! He's an amazing actor and a fantastic Santa Claus!!!! Merry Christmas, Santa and Richard!!!! May you both RIP!!!! 💗🙏💜GOD BLESS💜🙏💗
While Richard may not be with us today, the heartwarming portrayal of Santa Claus here is a special kind of immortality in filmdom. And, for those of us who still believe this movie will always bring a tear from remembering all the good times of seasons past!!
I am blessed with good hearing, but this clip is always so special to me because of the kindness and love of the human spirit. You know how to make an old man cry.
I've had the honor of taking fast food orders and helping with basic customer service using sign and Spanish. It always delights the customer to be able to use their preferred language and gives me great pleasure as well. 🥰
I read that the reaction of little girl was genuine as she didn’t expect Richard Attenborough to know sign language. My favorite remake. Happy Holidays!
I think this was a fantastic scene to be included in the movie. I think many a young deaf child felt a sense of inclusion seeing this. Adding that little magic to Santa we all who believed in him had until we grew out of it.
This scene makes me cry so hard every time. My friend's daughter is a behavioral specialist and learned sign language so she could better serve her clients. I'm so proud of her!
I’m not crying you’re crying. Of course Santa can sign he’s magical. He knows everything. What a sweet moment. Could use more sweet moments in the world.
i had someone try to help me like this at a restaurant once they found out i was deaf, but didn't know i was from england. the effort was still so sweet
Seeing how much this scene clearly means to you, the emotion in your eyes, made me start crying. This is really something special isn't it? I never realized how much something as simple as being able to communicate can mean
I'm hearing, and this was always one of my favorite parts of the movie - especially after I learned to sign a bit & realized that the actor had actually learned enough to sign for this scene.
Always makes me cry. . I am hearing, but I can sign and have taught my daughters who are hearing and they continue to learn more signs and help customers who cannot hear. What a blessing.
Is IS sweet, but also kind of sad. I say this because I worked as a mall Santa, and it was a time of my life I will never forget. Unfortunately, i don't know ASL or speak any non-English languages fluently. Had that been a requirement. I would never have been able to share in that wonderful experience. I would never want to deny someone that opportunity.
Depending on location, Santas may also learn a little Spanish, French, German, and/or Mandarin Chinese. Whatever the most likely secondary language of the area is.
It's a wonderful example of when we are able to communicate, we can all get along much better. ❤🥰 Patients is a gift, and a smile in any language means the same thing.
@baddaytrader thank you so much. I've always struggled with reading and spelling. Spell check is wonderful, but it does not correct an improperly used word that is spelled correctly. Words matter, and editors are helpful. Happy New Year. 🙂👍🏼
My daughter is hearing and only knows a few signs, but she was shy with Santa this year and used sun language to talk to him and he was totally fluent. Wonderful experience.
i love the tidbit that the girl didnt know he would sign to her, he learned enough to do this scene and that's her real reaction
Oh that's so fucking heartwarming WTF
Awww....🥰
@@JelMainwait are you saying you worked on a film with Richard Attenborough???
oh yeah, im cryin now.
@@Cheyne_TetraMFG Unexpectedly. I was at the School which had started the NYT movement, and just starting to shake out three years of serious abuse - there's a reference to it in Lindsay Anderson's first Mick Travis film, If...
Anyway, I was in protective measures under the watchful eye of a former Guards RSM, as I was shaping up into a Tier One personality, and had just joined the Cadet Force. The storemen had made it clear they were going to do exactly nothing to help, so I was tasked with sorting out their shit-heap. This I did, an eight-foot pile of battledress folded by size, and my own swapped for a good size among it. At the bottom of the pile was a huge box of a different pattern, so I reported back, wanting to know what to do about the box of 1917 kit. The Admin guy was on the phone, "No, Dickie, we haven't got any WW1 uniforms - what is it, can't you see I'm on the phone? We do? Well, you speak to Mr Attenborough then..." and so I did. Off went the box, I did my basic drill, then individual orders, be in uniform outside the School gates at 0630 Saturday. So there I was, feeling a bit of a lemon, when a parp-parp came down the road, and a charabanc hove into view, loaded down with the cast, so my first salute was from the cast, two Lords and half a dozen future such, Bilbo, Maggie Smith, so when she sings of her Baby Boy Scout, it's sort of personal. I was more into voice, having been guided by Sir Geraint Evan's lady wife, salvaging the School Choir which would get Flo Welch into voice...and then Stage Managing Queen the Saturday Bohemian Rhapsody hit.
I’ve always loved the “Santa knows every language including sign” cliché. I know it’s even done today but it’s one of those things that can’t not make you smile. Santa is usually such a western thing, and the fact that it’s implemented in so many shows and movies that it doesn’t matter where you’re from always felt magical. That they could always communicate with you, no matter the method. That you were never a problem, or a hurdle, something people who communicate in sign or only different languages often feel. You don’t expect someone to learn a new language for you, so when someone knows it, it’s astounding and magical, especially for a child who never experienced that.
Fun fact: 13 Santas in Iceland :] (look it up! It's true!)
I'm totally not crying even harder at "you were never a problem, a hurdle" 😭
That’s because true magic in this world is connection ☺️
Omg stop that little girl must have really felt it was so magical that Santa of course can communicate with her too 😭
Well DC (not marvel) have him messing around with Darkside every Christmas
I live in St. Louis, and we have a large school for the Deaf and Blind near some of the bars I did security at. People with hearing impairment were always happy and relieved that my big 6'8 ass knew some basic signs and helped bridge the gap of communication. Having a deaf girl come to you scared because someone is following her and you being able to understand her, and guarantee her safety was like a fucking super power.
Thank you for both doing a bit to make the world more inclusive for Deaf folks and for Women. Always appreciate the bouncers, y'all!
❤ my older brother is deaf and we always appreciate any effort for the community ❤
My roommate and I taught ourselves to sign in college and would always sign when home. It is rarely very "useful" but when it is, it inevitably makes someone's day (and needs clear)
idk if that's a super power, but being able to support someone in a vulnerable moment makes you a super hero in my book
My estranged husband was 6'8" (and a half lol) and people always had one of two reactions to him. As a woman, thanks for looking out for us. No matter what language we speak and no matter the gender, we all sometimes need help but thats awesome ❤ your a Rockstar ❤
The unforgettable and brilliant Richard Attenborough!
Right? What a brilliant actor and wonderful human being! I’ve heard that the other versions of Miracle on 34th Street are great too but this is the only one I’ve watched and it’s such a lovely movie
I have to admit, this big tough man cry’s at this every time ❤️
😮❤❤❤❤ gracias por compartir........ consulta...,? El nombre de la película es?
you could just say this man because you aren't tough calling yourself tough
Same here dude
Im a 42 year old 250 lbs ex Rodeo cowboy and fork lift driver....and yeah. There's alot of dust in my eyes
Naw it's onions. Give a few minuets, I'll find them.
I love how he signs, it really reflects the way he talks, all sweet and exaggerated, very clear and designed for communication with children
I Love you Jesus Loves you God Bless in Jesus' Mighty Name 😊
❤Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
❤God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.❤For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,
Jesus ❤'s you
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 ESV
[1] Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. [2] You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. [3] Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit. [4] Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; [5] and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; [6] and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. [7] To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. [8] For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, [9] to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, [10] to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. [11] All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
❤😊
It flows very well with his talking style ❤
Santa ❤
Well it’s John Hammond…
@@jamerv86 They spared no expense!
This actually happened at a Breakfast With Santa’ event her went to when my children were young. There was a short play put on and Santa arrived at the end of the play. The children would go up to him and sit on his lap afterwards. A girl came to sit on Santa’s lap and began signing excitedly. Santa simply replied in kind, signing just as quickly as the girl, both smiling broadly. My 4 year old looked on in wonder, then looked at me and said, with awe in her voice, “Mom! It’s just like Miracle on 34th Street! He IS the real Santa!”
It was a lovely moment and a very special one I remember from 30 years ago. A special treasured moment I will carry with me always
Well I’m crying into my coffee 😭 The innocence of youth will bring me to tears every time 🥰 Happy Holidays and thank you for sharing that 🎄
That made me cry and I am not a Christmas person
That made me cry, this christmas has been so hard for me. So nice to read this.
@@LJBSullivan I hope everything takes a turn for the best 🫶
@@LJBSullivanI’m so sorry you’re going through a rough time. I pray that things get better for you.
🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
in the original, the girl is a dutch immigrant living with a foster family who onky speaks english. surprise, santa speaks dutch and they sing a dutch christmas song
What a fun fact! I love the interpretation they took here, too. Because he's Santa, both of these situations could and most likely would happen. You could even think that both versions are the same Santa in the same universe and both DID happen, and that's cool, too. 😊
What is the original?
@@nienkeh301 this movie is a remake, original is the same name, miracle on 34th street, made in the 40s
@@jackkazinsky290 i found the original scene, thank you!
It’s not bad Dutch at all, despite both actors obviously not being native speakers. The little girl did a great job. Funny thing is she calls Santa Claus is Sinterklaas, the Dutch equivalent to Santa Claus celebrated on a separate holiday from christmas. Maybe back in the day they were considered the same person? Or the filmmakers just didn’t know. The song they sing is real, but it’s a sinterklaas song rather than a christmas song.
@@nienkeh301Santa clause komt van Sinterklaas!
😭 I'm not crying. You're crying. This was so sweet.
Yes😢❤❤❤🤗
What made me tear up more was the woman on the bottom reacting to this scene. She's so into it and just authentic. It blessed me to see her like that.
She the little girl all grown up
As someone who's losing the ability to hear, I can see into both worlds. I wish a lot more things came with subtitles. You don't think about it being an issue until it is.
It's so upsetting too cause almost all disability accessible designs and features are better for non disbaled people too! Ramps are important for baby strollers, automatic doors for people with full hands, accessibility stalls have more room for parents with their kids, closed caption is good for loud environments or people learning a language, etc. There's basically no excuse for NOT having more and better accessibility features and that's so frustrating we don't!
been ~90% deaf in my left ear since i was 12, 40 years ago
i have tinnitus and i can't hear bass very well
i totally agree with you, more subs and better ai ... some of the closed captions are off, ironic since they created it for sound impaired people :P
@@victoria6137 ccs can also help kids learn how to read at an early age! Even though I'm deaf, it taught me how to read!
I did this for my 2 cousins, they are in higher reading because i taught them how to read via captions!
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As someone who is completely color blind I hate that everything is in a color system...
Cashier: "Just press the green!"
Me: 🥺
Not me getting goosebumps watching this. Who's cutting onions?
•"Samantha Krieger played a deaf girl in 'Miracle on 34th Street'... Richard Attenborough 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."
Deffinatly a genetic thing i would say then😂
@@yvonnesmith3667 funny?
I'm not crying
You're 😢
@@yvonnesmith3667… we’ll, yeah? Deafness is a trait most often passed down from parents, I’m pretty sure it’s a submissive trait meaning both parents would need to pass on half the trait for their kids to get it, which would explain why 100% of the family is deaf
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That's because the real Santa knows EVERY language ❤️💚
The real Saint Nicholas knew Latin and Hungarian... which is its own, unique language. Butchered alot of innocent people for the crime of not attending church... much as Saint Olaf did in Normandy. Also the first recorded male child abuser in the catholic church.
On a brighter note, Christopher Cringle was not a saint, but he brought toys to war orphans to celebrate Jesuses Birthday. He wore brown robes, not red, and a lyrapipe hat.. The man was a toymaker, and would leave a small toy in each kids sticking nailed over the fire. Had a sleigh pulled by a mule.
Redoing Saint Nicholas, who is accredited for bringing catholicism to Hungary(barbarric methods, but then, the Holy See started as an army, from crusades to inquisitions) Was merged with Christopher Cringle, as the man died before he gained recognition for his work.
Noone argues Christopher Cringle would have been the more beloved Saint, but in their time, God was a wrathful deity to be feared and reviled, not the gentle and kind God as he is portrayed now.
(If you want to know more fun real figures in history that take on mythic proportions, look up the Cardinals: Lucifer, Michael and Gabriel... the bible only names one angel, 'morningstar', the rest were all real people.😅
Christmas and Santa Claus are pure Paganism. Trinity is comcept of Hinduism. December 25 is the birth of Sun god Mithra according to Greek.
Keep the faith........it comes in handy, eh?
If you think about that for a moment, this means Santa also knows sign for EVERY language (sign is different around the globe).
Believe it, it's true. I've seen it in Japan.
The little girl's delight is genuine as she didn't know that Santa could speak sign language. It warms my heart!
I could watch this all day long. Incredibly sweet. Such compaction and hope.❤
Of course, an actor playing Santa will go beyond what is required of him!! He's playing SANTA!!!
He’s no actor
“Spared no expense!”
That actor is also a famous film producer, a British Knight, like his brother: Sir David Attenborough.
@angrytedtalks I was unaware. Thank you
I feel like sign language should be a requirement for mall Santas tbh just for this reason. The REAL santa would be able to talk to all children, it keeps the magic alive.
My Grandpa has worked as santa for years ever since he retired, one day before his gig he went to a diner for breakfast dressed up as Santa. His server came over to talk to him, turns out she was half deaf and decided to teach him how to sign “merry Christmas Santa loves you” as this skill could be very useful. A couple hours later at his gig something exactly like like this happens, a deaf boy just wanted to see Santa. He absolutely blew the parents away when he made this kids day by communicating “merry Christmas Santa loves you” this is one of my favorite stories and I am so appreciative to be related to that man.
I'm blubbering like a baby from the scene and then you add this!!❤❤❤❤
Wow. Again with the onions😮😅😊
I’m gonna cryyy!!!!!! That’s so heartwarming!
I hope you make your grandpa a great grandpa so you can have that many more years with him. My grandpa lived to be 89 and that still was too soon in my opinion. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you to cherish him. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and him
Many years ago, our deaf foster daughter got to see Santa at a mall for the first time. I swear he signed ASL to her just like in this scene. I cried then & I cry now thinking of her joy and excitement. Do they teach ASL in mall Santa school?? IDK, but it was magic to our little girl.
Many Santa schools teach these things.
I think in the legend of Santa he can cannonically speak all languages and sign language is still a language.
He was the real Santa. 😭😭😭
A lot of Santa's actually take ASL classes prior to the Christmas season to brush up on it for deaf kids.
@ This makes my heart happy?
🎅🤟❤️
Love this scene. Makes me cry every time.
me too happy tears❤❤
It always warms my heart when people that aren't deaf learn sign language.
This is my favourite Christmas movie. This part is just so special. Of course Father Christmas would know who to speak to every child on the planet. (I also love Die Hard, but it’s a very different genre!)
...and a very different kind of special 😛
What movie is it? It looks so wholesome!
@@Jason-eu4mk The new Miracle on 34th St.
This replaces the Dutch Girl from the original movie. I think it's equivalent in the immediate (anymore relevant) impact but lacks the emotional backstory of the Dutch girl.
DIE HARD EVERY CHRISTMAS 🎄🤘🏽🎁
This part always gives me a tear in my eye. It's so awesome. My dad, who is hearing, took classes on sign language for fun and to communicate to deaf if needed. Then one day, in his Christian clowning meet in 1994 they entertained some children. A mother brought her deaf son to see the funny clowns. The mother told my dad the same thing you don't have to talk to him he's deaf he just wanted to see the clowns. So dad started signing to him . The boys face lite up and had a blast talking to dad. Dad had to ask him to slow down for the silly Clown. So this Seen always will have a special meaning to me.
What a beautiful story! Thanks for sharing such a great personal experience with your father! 😢
I'm so proud n happy for your dad doing this. What a great hearted dad ❣️
Your dad is a special person, God bless him.
You're dad sounds like an amazing man, God bless him and bless your family thanks for your beautiful story and hope you have many more memories
When the mom says “she just wants to see you” and then that precious little girl turns to him with that adorable little face and smile….you just can’t help but smile with her 😊
This is the most beautiful moment I have seen in a long time ❤❤❤😂😂❤❤
The little girl is so beautiful, and her real reaction to Santa signing to her is just as beautiful. This scene will never not warm my soul , no matter how many times I see it.
There’s a Santa school in which people go through several courses- one of which includes learning sign language related to the role. They also have a class on learning to ho-ho-ho.
Omg I never knew that😮
I played Santa at a school a while back, and a mom got close to me to tell me I could no longer do the _"Ho-Ho-Ho!!"_ laugh, and still in Santa character I asked "But why? Christmas is for joy and laughter!! Ho! Ho! Hoe!!"
I knew why, but she obviously could not explain it in front of her children 😂😅😂
I know someone who went to Santa School! He is the Santa at Mall Of Georgia. Makes great money doing it too! He encouraged me to do it once I got older because of my long hair and beard. He said it’s really rewarding, even though you do get kids occasionally that will be terrified of you, and he said he’s been peed on a time or two 😂
Hohoho 😅
@@alejandropacheco7832Why not?
I LOVE how he first repositions her on his lap so they can talk properly. 10/10 🥰
Cripplingly heartwarming. We need more genuinely kind, loving, people in the world.
First time I've seen the phrase "cripplingly heartwarming", but I'm absolutely using it more often. Very accurate in this case, I'm sobbing❤
All we can do is change the world one interaction at a time
@@creature7648 ‘cripple’ has been an insult to many disabled people throughout history so I’d advise against using tbh. Kinda ironic that it’s on a video featuring a disability as well. (Of course, some disabled people have reclaimed the rule, as is our right.) Just a friendly heads up!
Need more Santas?
@@WREFMAN I mean, if that's the only way to find decent human beings anymore then yes, we need more Santas.
One of my favorite scenes, the magic of making someone feel so special!!!
My Aunt is my hero. God rest her soul. And she spent a huge majority of her life deaf because of a childhood illness. She helped raise me and being able to sign with her was the LEAST I could do. And I was honored to be able to so for the time we had her. She is 15 years gone and her large extended family misses her and her lessons every day.
My daughter became interested in sign language since it's incorporated in Swedish schools. We know the alphabet, most clothes, and we can say short sentences like "I want halloween candy". I work as a teacher as well and it's a great skill to have.
I live in norway and it's similar!! My boyfriend deaf, but had dome medical work done that improved his hearing a few years back, but I took the sign languages classes very seriously for him and its the best thing ever ❤
Which sign language?
Ooh! I've been learning Swedish and would love to learn some Swedish sign language - I've got to look into this!
@SouthernCoastal for my school it was mostly SSL/NSL(Swedish/Norwegian sign language) but I also learned ASL because my bf's American, specifically a no sabo kid who was raised in a primarily white and hearing family, lol
@ that’s great! There are so many people that don’t realize there are sign language languages specific to different cultures/countries, etc.
This made me cry. What a beautiful scene. 🥰
Ditto
Me three... I'm not even sure why, but it's a beautiful scene (as you mentioned)
Every single blummin time without fail that I see her face light up when Santa starts signing, I bawl my eyes out. Sign language should be mandatory in school
Learning the alphabet in ASL used to be.
The problem is, there isn't the one and only international sign language everyone uses or understands. It would be great if there was, but as far as I know, there are sometimes vastly different dialects within the same language. Deciding what to teach where would probably be near impossible.
But I agree, I would've loved to have the opportunity to learn it. I tried getting into a course as an adult, and came to realise how difficult it is to even find one.
@@GrimburI mean, if you taught ASL in North America and ESL in the UK, and so on and so forth, it would be pretty good. We can focus on getting people to be able to communicate with their neighbours and let folks worry about international travel on their own TBH.
I think it'd be good for the aging population too...
@@baddaytrader Not talking about travel. I'm not very well informed so I might be wrong but it's my understanding that at least in Germany, there's no unified, national sign language, but more like lots of regional dialects, much like regular spoken language. I might be wrong and I'm happy to stand corrected of it's the case.
This always brings me to tears. It's so beautiful . Thank you for posting this.
It's very beautiful to see Santa be able to communicate with kids who hear, see, and feel the world in a different way. 🥰
I love ASL. I'm gonna teach it to my newborn daughter when she comes soon. Thank you Krissy.
Congratulations! I loved signing with my little ones- even though my ASL is limited, it was great to be able to communicate with them when they were little.
Congrats! ASL is very useful so I'm glad she'll get to experience it!
I have been teaching my 1.5 year old some basic signs since she was ~6 months old, and it took a while for her to pick up but now she can tell me when she’s “all done” eating, or if she wants “more,” among a few others. She also can speak a few words, but she can sign more and it is wonderful being able to communicate with her and figure out what she wants without just going down the list until she stops fussing. Miss Rachel’s videos for babies are a great resource, she watches while I get supper ready on the weekends and she has learned so much! Enjoy your journey in parenthood, it’s an absolute blast.
I taught both my boys baby asl from about 3 months and on. By 4 months, the crying gave way to signs, and I wasn't second-guessing myself trying to figure out what they needed. I highly recommend it!
My husband had to learn ASL but he is getting better at it now since he's a hearing person. I love his comedy and sense of humor. We also speak ASL ourselves. Thank you for sharing your testimony in the comments.
i was dating this man who has a social media platform and would do lifestreams at work so sometimes i would casually watch for a few minutes. One day when i was watching, he had an interaction with a deaf customer and began to have a full conversation with him in asl. It was incredibly wholesome and i just remember how warm i felt watching the interaction and how the deaf man clearly enjoyed the effort and inclusivity. We dont talk anymore, but i still admire him for it and always think about it when i see videos like this.
I love how deliberate he is in this scene. Yes, it may be a function of his having learned only the phrases he used, but it also carries a feeling of his making sure that she can understand him and making her feel seen and heard. ❤❤❤
Also the fact that he's wearing gloves may have made signs a little harder to articulate. I choose to believe that's why he's so blocky with his signing in addition to just learning them.
The reaction of the interpreter when Santa start to sign is gold. She seen so surprise the character know how to sign. She look like she has tear of (thankfulness?) in her eyes for this inclusion.
This is my favourite ‘reaction’ video on the whole interweb! The video itself is beautiful and heartwarming! But the person providing the sign language reaction is even more endearing! Look at her facial expressions! They are so transparent, honest and truly full of warmth and compassion! Thank you so much for this beautiful video!
I heard that in Santa training camps the santas learn to sign exactly for those magical moments. If I saw this as a parent I would cry so hard. Tears of joy of course
I miss the days of innocence and pure happiness... Nothing feels like this in 2024...
Mankind lost its innocent long before 2024,when humans started to obsess about technology.😞
Miracle on 34th street is probably my favorite Christmas movie. The Santa in that movie is so sweet, best representation of Santa Claus by far in my opinion
I was just thinking about this. I haven't seen the movie in sooo long, I barely remember anything about it. I just remember that for a long time as a kid, if anyone asked me what my favorite Christmas movie was, I would say Miracle on 34th St. I got go back and watch it again!
My mum’s in the 1990s version (the one with the Matilda girl)
I just bought both of them on Amazon after watching this clip and reading the comments.
Sir Richard did wonderful here! Thus what we need to teach young children everywhere! Beautiful
He was actually a knight AND a Lord. He was given a lifetime peerage and could style himself as Baron Attenborough if he so chose.
The scene and the beautiful young woman explaining the scene...both are so lovely. I, too, had teary eyes. 💖 Love is what we all must strive for.
Of course, Santa can speak every language 😂❤
My sister was born deaf. This is her favorite movie.
What’s the movie
@@MadiinothereMiracle in 34th St. I think... Gonna rewatch it. 😊
I love the low key disdain his face shows for the mom who doesn't think that her deaf child should have Santa even try to communicate with her.
I'm _Santa_ b-tch!
Watch this!
As a hearing person who became fluent in signing just because it was the right thing to do and I've been called hundreds of times for my assistance. Which is the reason I learned it. I had 2 strokes last August, and now I am unable to share my gift an I miss the giving. It's important to learn something you might think you'll ever need. But what a gift to someone who is having an emergency. Thankfulness is the reward they give you. Better than $$$.
I regret that the deaf community can't hear his giggle as he signs. It's so genuine.
Jesus her eyes brighten up so much!
I like that when Santa is signing he's doing so slowly and following along out loud.
Thats because the little girl IS actually deaf and you tend to find that they DON'T speak along with thier FAST signing. Where as mr Richard Attenbourgh learnt how to sigh enough to do this scene.
@yvonnesmith3667 I know but I also think they may have encouraged it as well so that younger people might be able to memorize a few common greetings in ASL.
I cried at this scene cause it's so beautiful
The joy on your face is making me cry!
and the joy on her face is entirely genuine because he wasnt scripted to do that. he learned it because he had found out she was deaf and wanted her to feel included. its a testiment to the heart of that man. his passing hit me hard when I found out because he was a huge part of my childhood in the very few movies I saw him in. an inspiration to us all
This is one of my favourite scenes in this movie. I love the added detail of him repositioning her on his lap so that she's fully facing him so she can properly see his signing. Especially since the tone of signing is so reliant on facial expression.
Im man enough to admit this scene always gets me every time I watch it. Communication is the essence of every relationship and its beautiful when that barrier is broken
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What’s the name of this movie please?
I just love Santa!!!! I also love Richard Attenborough!!!! He's an amazing actor and a fantastic Santa Claus!!!! Merry Christmas, Santa and Richard!!!! May you both RIP!!!!
💗🙏💜GOD BLESS💜🙏💗
While Richard may not be with us today, the heartwarming portrayal of Santa Claus here is a special kind of immortality in filmdom. And, for those of us who still believe this movie will always bring a tear from remembering all the good times of seasons past!!
Amen ❤😇🙏
Made a grown man cry
Your reaction is the most wholesome reaction I have ever seen. It brought tears of joy.
I am blessed with good hearing, but this clip is always so special to me because of the kindness and love of the human spirit. You know how to make an old man cry.
The joy on the little girl’s face is equally heartwarming as the joy on Chrissy’s face watching it.
So much love for the Santas that take the time to learn and practice sign language irl so they can do this for kids.❤️
I never saw this movie but. This scene made me cry. Thank God he knew sign language. This scene was so sweet.
The Attenborough's have a special place in my heart 😊
Santas knows all languages because santa knows the universal language is love ❤️
That would make me cry in real life lol. That’s too sweet.
I've had the honor of taking fast food orders and helping with basic customer service using sign and Spanish. It always delights the customer to be able to use their preferred language and gives me great pleasure as well. 🥰
REPRESENTATION. Watching your, reaction to this was so touching. Being validated is the best and seing someone else being validated feels good too.
This is so god-damn wholesome i started tearing up. I don't tear up to tv shows or movies.
So why did you have to use the Lord's name in vain to get your point across.
That was my favorite Santa in all the Christmas shows❤🎉
What’s the name of the movie?
Miracle on the 34th@@aussiegypsy62
@@aussiegypsy62 miracle on 34th street...i think its the third iteration
@@aussiegypsy62 miracle on 34th St. the newer version
I understand it's hard but giving the deaf a way to talk is important every one deserves to be heard.
This is so beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes.
I read that the reaction of little girl was genuine as she didn’t expect Richard Attenborough to know sign language. My favorite remake. Happy Holidays!
I think this was a fantastic scene to be included in the movie. I think many a young deaf child felt a sense of inclusion seeing this. Adding that little magic to Santa we all who believed in him had until we grew out of it.
Young woman- your very beautiful expressions ARE what the WONDER of Christmas is all about! ❤
Look up "Miracle on 34th Street" for the original scene that this was based on! Love that they adapted it to an ASL scene in this new movie
This scene makes me cry so hard every time. My friend's daughter is a behavioral specialist and learned sign language so she could better serve her clients. I'm so proud of her!
I’m not crying you’re crying. Of course Santa can sign he’s magical. He knows everything. What a sweet moment. Could use more sweet moments in the world.
Tearjerker moment and she's precious 💖
i had someone try to help me like this at a restaurant once they found out i was deaf, but didn't know i was from england. the effort was still so sweet
British sign language versus American Sign Language?
Seeing how much this scene clearly means to you, the emotion in your eyes, made me start crying. This is really something special isn't it? I never realized how much something as simple as being able to communicate can mean
That's awesome. I've never seen that before. Santa truly was Santa this year. It would be nice to see this for all children.
I'm hearing, and this was always one of my favorite parts of the movie - especially after I learned to sign a bit & realized that the actor had actually learned enough to sign for this scene.
I'm teaching myself to sign! Not enough people know this stunning heart felt language
Always makes me cry. . I am hearing, but I can sign and have taught my daughters who are hearing and they continue to learn more signs and help customers who cannot hear. What a blessing.
How is it even possible for so much inner and outer beauty to shine through a single individual ❤
The joy in ur eyes watching this makes it even better🥰🥰
Watching YOUR face light up watching this (even though I'm sure you've seen it a million times) brought tears to my eyes.
Our Santas inthe malls here are required to know basic ASL. I think it's sweet.
Is IS sweet, but also kind of sad. I say this because I worked as a mall Santa, and it was a time of my life I will never forget. Unfortunately, i don't know ASL or speak any non-English languages fluently. Had that been a requirement. I would never have been able to share in that wonderful experience. I would never want to deny someone that opportunity.
Depending on location, Santas may also learn a little Spanish, French, German, and/or Mandarin Chinese. Whatever the most likely secondary language of the area is.
What a sincere, authentic and beautiful gal you are Chrissy.
I love this movie and that was one of my favorite parts. ❤ Such a wholesome movie
This scene makes me cry every time. Favorite Christmas movie.
It's a wonderful example of when we are able to communicate, we can all get along much better. ❤🥰 Patients is a gift, and a smile in any language means the same thing.
Patience* just a heads up, patients go to the doctor. Merry Christmas happy new year
@baddaytrader thank you so much. I've always struggled with reading and spelling. Spell check is wonderful, but it does not correct an improperly used word that is spelled correctly. Words matter, and editors are helpful. Happy New Year. 🙂👍🏼
This was amazing , it gives me hope for humanity 😊
Your facial expressions, even when just watching and not communicating, are so beautifully expressive! Thank you for sharing ❤
The best Christmas movie ever!
That almost made me cry.
My daughter is hearing and only knows a few signs, but she was shy with Santa this year and used sun language to talk to him and he was totally fluent. Wonderful experience.
I love the scene, but even more I love watching the beautiful young translator, the joy and expression in her eyes is priceless