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Help for the Holidays

  • TV Movie
  • 2012
  • TV-G
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.4K
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Summer Glau in Help for the Holidays (2012)
DramaFamilyFantasyRomance

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.

  • Director
    • Bradford May
  • Writers
    • Abbey Cleland Lopez
    • Bob Sáenz
  • Stars
    • Summer Glau
    • Eva LaRue
    • John Brotherton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bradford May
    • Writers
      • Abbey Cleland Lopez
      • Bob Sáenz
    • Stars
      • Summer Glau
      • Eva LaRue
      • John Brotherton
    • 17User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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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
    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)
    • Director
      • Bradford May
    • Writers
      • Abbey Cleland Lopez
      • Bob Sáenz
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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.
    • auct-eu
    • Feb 27, 2014
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 9, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Help for Christmas
    • Filming locations
      • Simi Valley, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • PixL Entertainment
      • Mediapool Production
      • Ashton Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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