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Help for the Holidays

  • TV Movie
  • 20122012
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.3K
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Summer Glau in Help for the Holidays (2012)
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Santa's elf (Summer Glau) helps a family (Eva La Rue, Dan Gauthier) during Christmastime.Santa's elf (Summer Glau) helps a family (Eva La Rue, Dan Gauthier) during Christmastime.Santa's elf (Summer Glau) helps a family (Eva La Rue, Dan Gauthier) during Christmastime.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
    • Bradford May
    • Abbey Cleland Lopez(story by)
    • Bob Sáenz(teleplay by)
  • Stars
    • Summer Glau
    • Eva LaRue
    • John Brotherton
    • Bradford May
    • Abbey Cleland Lopez(story by)
    • Bob Sáenz(teleplay by)
  • Stars
    • Summer Glau
    • Eva LaRue
    • John Brotherton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Summer Glau stars as Christine Prancer, an elf who travels from the North Pole to Los Angeles in order to lend a helping hand to a family in desesperate need of a holiday makeover. But hardly did she know that she might find love in the process.
    From L to R : Mason Cook (Will Vancamp), John Brotherton (Dave Gabriel), Izabela Vidovic (Ally Vancamp) and Summer Glau (Christine Prancer) decorate a big Christmas three with old family ornaments and lights.
    Summer Glau, who plays an elf helping a family find their Christmas spirit, and John Brotherton, who plays uncle Dave and her love interest, sharing a moment of happiness in 'Help for the Holidays'.
    Summer Glau as an elf helping a family to rediscover the Christmas spirit.
    Help for the Holidays (2012)
    Eva LaRue in Help for the Holidays (2012)
    Summer Glau and John Brotherton in Help for the Holidays (2012)
    Summer Glau and Steve Larkin in Help for the Holidays (2012)
    Help for the Holidays (2012)
    Summer Glau and John Brotherton in Help for the Holidays (2012)
    Eva LaRue, Dan Gauthier, Summer Glau, and John Brotherton in Help for the Holidays (2012)
    Eva LaRue, Dan Gauthier, Mason Cook, and Izabela Vidovic in Help for the Holidays (2012)

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    Summer Glau
    Summer Glau
    • Christine
    Eva LaRue
    Eva LaRue
    • Sara VanCamp
    • (as Eva La Rue)
    John Brotherton
    John Brotherton
    • Dave Gabriel
    Dan Gauthier
    Dan Gauthier
    • Scott VanCamp
    Izabela Vidovic
    Izabela Vidovic
    • Ally VanCamp
    Mason Cook
    Mason Cook
    • Will VanCamp
    Steve Larkin
    Steve Larkin
    • Santa
    Jessie Lande
    Jessie Lande
    • Gabby
    Valorie Hubbard
    Valorie Hubbard
    • Hannah
    Jerome V. Green
    Jerome V. Green
    • Hot Dog Man
    Ben Adams
    Ben Adams
    • Doorman
    Tom DeTrinis
    • Village Elf
    Michael Dempsey
    • Village Santa
    Jesse Bean
    Jesse Bean
    • Photographer
    Loren Lester
    Loren Lester
    • Daniel
    Madison Dae Clarion
    • Classmate
    • (uncredited)
    Jade Holden
    Jade Holden
    • Ballet Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Scotty Spinks Jr
    • Basketball Player
    • (uncredited)
      • Bradford May
      • Abbey Cleland Lopez(story by) (teleplay by)
      • Bob Sáenz(teleplay by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Summer Glau has stated that this is her father's favorite of all her projects.
    • Goofs
      The "real' tree that the children's uncle brings into the house is obviously artificial.
    • Quotes

      Sara VanCamp: So she says you called her fat?

      Christine: ...No. She called herself fat, I just agreed with her.

      [Scott laughs]

      Sara VanCamp: [laughing] Scott, that's not funny.

      Scott VanCamp: Yes it is.

    • Soundtracks
      Ding Dong Merrily on High
      (uncredited)
      Music by Thoinot Arbeau and lyrics by George Ratcliffe Woodward

    User reviews17

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    8/10
    Unexpected awesomeness
    I'm big fan of Summer Glau and watch every movie she is in. That's why I'm 22 and watch this at first sight "child movie".

    Summer Glau in this movie did excellent job! The sweetish elf I've ever seen. So much love and endless kindness. Only for this I can rate the film 10/10. I mean on of the best role she played. Terminator chronicles, dollhouse, 4400, serenity, help for the holidays - are the best movies with Summer.

    But while I was watching it it was good movie. Yeah, really good movie - the actors played good (especially kids and Santa) - as for me on of the best Santa in the movies.

    In some moments I even have a mood for crying.

    Definitely 10/10 and you really should watch this.
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    • Are Elves tiny creatures? Do they live long?

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    • Release date
      • December 9, 2012 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Simi Valley, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • PixL Entertainment
      • Mediapool Production
      • Ashton Productions
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
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