The cast of Miracle on 34th Street then and now | Irish Daily Mirror

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?