Mr. St. Nick (2002) (TV)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Craig Zisk

Writers (WGA):

Maryedith Burrell (story) and
Matthew Jacobs (story) ...

Release Date:

17 November 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy

Plot Keywords:

Santa Claus | Character Name In Title

Cast

Kelsey Grammer	...	Nick St. Nicholas / Santa Claus the 21st
Charles Durning	...	King Nicholas XX (Santa Claus)
Katherine Helmond	...	Queen Carlotta
Brian Bedford	...	Jasper
Elaine Hendrix	...	Heidi Gardelle
Ana Ortiz	...	Lorena
Luis Garcia	...	Hector Villarba
Luis Garcia	...	Hector Villarba
Lupe Ontiveros	...	Tia Sophia
Brian Miranda	...	Danny
Wallace Shawn	...	Mimir
Veena Sood	...	Mrs. Sarathi
Lorena Gale	...	Ms. Lange
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mishelle Aguiar	...	Salsa Dancer
Colin Cunningham	...	Agent Nardo
Ray Galletti	...	Stage Manager
Johnny Hasselbach	...	Christmas Decorator
Peter Kent	...	Thug (as Peter H. Kent)
Jillian Marie	...	Secretarial Elf (as Jillian Marie Hubert)
Armando Pastor	...	Armando the Cook
Steve Smith	...	Policeman tied up
Jennifer Spence	...	Gate Attendant
Mario Xavier	...	Salsa Dancer
Beatrice Zeilanger	...	Yelena the Maid (as Beatrice Zeilinger)

Also Known As:

Monsieur St-Nick (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Hallmark Entertainment

Ugh

I normally wouldn't bother writing a review for a made for TV movie, but I got stuck watching while at home for Christmas. Christmas movies are supposed to be kind of cliched, they have to be because Christmas has become a cliche to most people. This movie took that idea and ran with it.

First you have the reluctant Santa Claus, which has only been done a few dozen times in recent years. Then there is the rich man falling in love with the hired help, coupled into man being engaged to one woman only to realize it was a mistake and that he is really in love with girl-come-lately. Then add some cookie-cutter characters, like the proper butler giving sage advice. Or how about that the hired help has a mystery son. I say mystery son because it is never explained if the son is from a bad marriage, out-of marriage, widowed, etc. At least I don't remember it being explained. I won't even go into the goofy cop, the swindling best friend, incredibly sappy happy ending, etc.

I think there are people in the world who would relish a movie like this, but if cliches, and telegraphed plot twists turn your stomach, then avoid this movie.