Miracle on 34th Street (1947): 10 Behind the Scenes Secrets & The Cast's Remarkable Legacy!

ET chatted with the 'Miracle of 34th Street' cast, including Mara Wilson and Sir Richard Attenborough, on the set of their remake. | Entertainment Tonight

A reimagining of the 1947 classic. Miracle on 34th Street begins tonight at 7PM and 9:30PM ET. | AMC

The Heartfelt Truth Behind Miracle on 34th Street’s Sweetest Scene In the 1994 classic, 6-year-old Samantha Krieger, who was born deaf, shares a touching moment with Kris Kringle. Her reaction was 100% real—she had no idea Richard Attenborough learned sign language beforehand. When he began signing to her, the joy on her face wasn’t acting. Thirty years later, it remains one of the film’s most magical and inclusive scenes. | Did You Catch This?