Miracle on 34th Street (also titled The Big Heart in the UK) is a 1947 film written by Valentine Davies, directed by George Seaton, and starring Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, and Natalie Wood. The film won Academy Awards  for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Edmund Gwenn), Best Writing, Original Story  (Valentine Davies) and Best Writing, Screenplay. It was also nominated for Best Picture, losing to Gentleman’s Agreement.  It was ranked ninth by the American Film Institute on its list of America’s most … Continue reading →