Dear Santa (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2011, Dear Santa is a comedy, drama, family and romance film directed by Jason Priestley, running about 90 minutes. “Dear Santa. North Pole.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Crystal, a rich party girl, finds a little girl's letter to Santa asking for a new mother, and she vows to win over the father and daughter before the holidays.
Who’s in it. Dear Santa stars Amy Acker as Crystal Carruthers, David Haydn-Jones as Derek Gowen, Gina Holden as Jillain and James Dugan as Frank McCourt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Dear Santa has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Brew, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Brew and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dear Santa page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dear Santa tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dear Santa (2011)?
- In US, Dear Santa is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Brew and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Brew and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dear Santa worth watching?
- Dear Santa holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, family and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dear Santa?
- Dear Santa stars Amy Acker, David Haydn-Jones, Gina Holden, James Dugan and Patrick Creery.
- When was Dear Santa released?
- Dear Santa was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.