cineatomy on Instagram: "You can’t not smile at this scene 🥹 In the 1994 remake of “Miracle on 34th Street,” there’s a heartwarming scene where Santa Claus communicates with a deaf girl using sign language. This touching moment was made even more special because the young actress, Samantha Krieger, was genuinely surprised when Richard Attenborough, who played Santa spoke to her in sign language, as they hadn’t rehearsed the scene with her, ensuring her reaction would be authentic and heartfelt.

Lone Pine Film on Instagram: "One of the most touching moments in Miracle on 34th Street was completely genuine. In the 1994 remake, young Samantha Krieger, who was deaf in real life, approaches Santa unsure if he’ll understand her. What she didn’t know was that Richard Attenborough had quietly learned sign language for the scene. When he began signing to her, the joy on her face was real. No script. No rehearsal. Just an honest moment of connection that turned a simple Christmas scene into some