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Help for the Holidays (2012)

G · 2012-12-09 · 1h 24m · EN
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because elves, after all, deserve happiness, too

Although she loves Christmas, Santa’s elf Christine (Summer Glau) wonders if there could be more to life than making toys in the North Pole. When Santa receives an emergency wish from a little boy in Los Angeles, he puts Christine on a special assignment, sending her to L.A. to give the VanCamp family—mom Sara (Eva La Rue), dad Scott (Dan Gauthier), and their two kids Ally (Izabela Vidovic) and Will (Mason Cook)—a holiday wake-up call. Will Christine fail her assignment and be sent back to the North Pole for good, or will the VanCamps come to their senses about the meaning of Christmas?

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Bradford MayDirectorBob SáenzWriterAbbey ClelandWriter

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Summer GlauSummer GlauChristine PrancerDan GauthierDan GauthierScott VancampEva LaRueEva LaRueSara VancampIzabela VidovicIzabela VidovicAlly VancampMason CookMason CookWill VancampJessie LandeJessie LandeGabbyJohn BrothertonJohn BrothertonDave GabrielSteve LarkinSteve LarkinSantaTom DeTrinisTom DeTrinisVillage ElfBen AdamsBen AdamsDoormanJesse BeanJesse BeanPhotographerLoren LesterLoren LesterDaniel

Keywords

Santa clausChristmasElvesChristmas spiritHoliday seasonSibling relationshipChristmas tree

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · Family · Tv MovieTheme affinitySanta Claus · Christmas · ElvesPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference268622Actor preference119017 · 251461 · 176199

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What is Help for the Holidays about?

Although she loves Christmas, Santa’s elf Christine (Summer Glau) wonders if there could be more to life than making toys in the North Pole. When Santa receives an emergency wish from a little boy in Los Angeles, he puts Christine on a special assignment, sending her to L.A. to give the VanCamp family—mom Sara (Eva La Rue), dad Scott (Dan Gauthier), and their two kids Ally (Izabela Vidovic) and Will (Mason Cook)—a holiday wake-up call. Will Christine fail her assignment and be sent back to the North Pole for good, or will the VanCamps come to their senses about the meaning of Christmas?

How long is Help for the Holidays?

Help for the Holidays has a runtime of 84 minutes.

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