Doris Roberts reprises her role as Mrs. Merkle, aka Mrs. Miracle. It's a cute story. The first one was a nanny story, but also a matchmaker one. In this one, she's not a nanny but a mysterious store employee in a troubled store. But is she really an employee? Somehow everyone forgets to follow up on that question and just accepts her.
Mrs. Miracle is just as meddling, perhaps even more and there is some omniscience implied with perhaps even the ability to direct circumstances.
Jake's dad is a curmudgeon, supposedly because he lost his wife around Christmas. Jake tries to keep his distance while managing dad's store.
I usually like Lauren Holly, but as Holly's boss, Lindy is a bit over the top being clueless and self-absorbed.
Jewel Staite plays Holly as a smart and talented but insecure aunt who is acting as substitute mother for Gabe while his dad is serving overseas. Staite has quiet chemistry with Eric Johnson.
The story has no great highs or lows or surprises. Still, it's not a bad family Christmas movie.
Mrs. Miracle is just as meddling, perhaps even more and there is some omniscience implied with perhaps even the ability to direct circumstances.
Jake's dad is a curmudgeon, supposedly because he lost his wife around Christmas. Jake tries to keep his distance while managing dad's store.
I usually like Lauren Holly, but as Holly's boss, Lindy is a bit over the top being clueless and self-absorbed.
Jewel Staite plays Holly as a smart and talented but insecure aunt who is acting as substitute mother for Gabe while his dad is serving overseas. Staite has quiet chemistry with Eric Johnson.
The story has no great highs or lows or surprises. Still, it's not a bad family Christmas movie.