Booky & the Secret Santa (2007) (TV)

Director:

Peter Moss

Writers:

Bernice Thurman Hunter (novels)
Joe Wiesenfeld (writer)

Release Date:

11 December 2007 (Canada)

Genre:

Family

Plot:

Booky does everything she can to make an enjoyable Christmas, for her family, during the depression as her father is out of work.

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations

Cast

Rachel Marcus	...	Beatrice 'Booky' Thomson
Megan Follows	...	Francie Thomson
Kenneth Welsh	...	Mr. Eaton
Stuart Hughes	...	Thomas Thomson
Emilia McCarthy	...	Laura Westover
Sarah White	...	Willa Thomson
Dylan Everett	...	Arthur Thomson
Noah Ryan Scott	...	Jakey Thomson
Libby Adams	...	Ada May
Nahanni Johnstone	...	Anne Westover
Jane Sowerby	...	Aunt Susan
Miles Potter	...	Henry Westover
Diane D'Aquila	...	Mrs. Eaton
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jim Annan	...	Eaton's Driver
Heather Bambrick	...	Caroller
Evan Gilchrist	...	Wally
Alex Hanson	...	Older Boy 1
Zie Souwand	...	Reindeer one / kid

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Booky II

Goofs:

Continuity: In a scene between Booky and Mr. Eaton where they are sitting on a bench outside the Nut Shoppe, the scene cuts between shots of Booky face on and Mr. Eaton face on where the back of Booky's head is seen. From the front, Booky's toque is not covering her right ear. From the back, Booky's toque partially covers her right ear.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Booky's Crush (2009) (TV)

Booky & The Secret Santa full of memories for Torontonians

This was a very special program for me as my mother was Booky's age during the time period in which the story is set. I saw my mother and her family in Booky's. She was born and raised in Toronto during the depression years and her family was not well off. I was actually brought to tears. Eaton's was very important to Toronto then and for many years to come. It was a sad day for Torontonians when Sears took over Eatons. Nevertheless, this production is very meaningful for families who've had generation after generation living in Toronto. I can remember attending the Eaton's Christmas Parties when I was a child. Not at the family's home, but in an auditorium in the Eaton Store. All the children got a gift and some candies. These are lovely memories for my Mother and her children. Thank you CBC