Christmas Caper (2007) (TV)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

David Winkler

Writer:

April Blair (writer)

Release Date:

25 November 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family

Plot:

A Grinch-like thief retreats to her hometown in Connecticut after a con goes bad and gets stuck baby-sitting...

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Nov. 19

7:00 PM

ABCF

Cast

Shannen Doherty	...	Kate Dove
Ty Olsson	...	Hank
Conrad Coates	...	Clive Henry
Stefanie von Pfetten	...	Holly Bishop
Sonya Salomaa	...	Savannah Dove Cooper
David Lewis	...	Brian Cooper
Michael P. Northey	...	Duffy
Natasha Calis	...	Annie
Josh Hayden	...	Parker Cooper
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tyronne L'Hirondelle	...	Jolly Tourist
Jason McKinnon	...	Security guard
Iris Paluly	...	Second Neighbour
Reg Tupper	...	Principal Grimes
Tara Wilson	...	Waitress

MPAA:

Rated PG for brief mild language and thematic elements.

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Copper Beech Productions

Trivia:

Christmas Caper was originally to be called Auntie Claus.

Quotes:

Kate Dove: There's one questions I have just been dying to ask. Does Santa wear boxers or briefs?

Cute Christmas comedy!

Shannen Doherty stars in this made for TV caper, she plays Cate, a savvy thief who get betrayed by her partner and must run from the law. With her Sister and Brother-in-law stranded in the Bahamas, she hides out by baby-sitting her niece and nephew in Comfort, USA. Cate being Cate, she's less than thrilled. Cate grew up in comfort and her ex-boyfriend is now the sheriff! Uh-oh! Her Nephew, Parker, takes after her, and Cate's not so sure thats a good thing. Can the holiday spirit melt her heart?

Shannen is well cast here and she does great with the role. She looks fantastic too I might add. I didn't know the supporting cast but they were all good, especially the kids, who manage to be cute without being annoying. "Christmas Caper" doesn't have the sweetness of the Kathy Ireland movies, or the panache of the Mimi Rogers "Christmas List" but its a nice holiday movie for the whole family.

The scene that really got me is at the Christmas party, somewhat grudgingly Cate decorates the house with Hank and her kin, then her little niece Annie gives her a heart, because her Mom, Cate's sis, said she didn't have one, the look on Shannen's face broke my heart. Its very touching and you pretty much figure that she'll have a change of heart.

Even so , I was surprised by Cate's decision, I won't spoil it in case you haven't seen this, This is a good Christmas movie in an age when they don't do very many. The big movies that get released in the theaters tend to be awful, so stay home and enjoy this on with a glass of eggnog!