Help for the Holidays(2012)
because elves, after all, deserve happiness, too
Help for the Holidays Synopsis
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?
Help for the Holidays (2012) is a family, fantasy and tv movie film directed by Bradford May, released on December 9, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Summer Glau, Dan Gauthier, Eva LaRue and Izabela Vidovic. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 67 ratings.
- Director:
- Bradford May
- Writers:
- Abbey Cleland, Bob Sáenz, Abbey Cleland
- Producers:
- Lincoln Lageson
- Cinematographer:
- Maximo Munzi
- Composer:
- Lawrence Shragge
- Production:
- Larry Levinson Productions, PixL Entertainment, Ashton Productions, Mediapool Production
- Status:
- Released
Help for the Holidays (2012) Trailer
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Help for the Holidays Cast & Crew
Main cast
Summer Glau
as Christine Prancer
Dan Gauthier
as Scott Vancamp
Eva LaRue
as Sara Vancamp
Izabela Vidovic
as Ally Vancamp
Mason Cook
as Will Vancamp
Jessie Lande
as Gabby
John Brotherton
as Dave Gabriel
Steve Larkin
as Santa
Tom DeTrinis
as Village Elf
Ben Adams
as Doorman
- Jesse Bean
Jesse Bean
as Photographer
Loren Lester
as Daniel
Key crew
Directed by Bradford May, written by Abbey Cleland, Bob Sáenz and Abbey Cleland, produced by Lincoln Lageson.
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Help for the Holidays Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 67 ratings.
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Help for the Holidays – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Help for the Holidays online?
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Help for the Holidays (2012) is available to stream on UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel and UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel . Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Help for the Holidays?
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The main cast of Help for the Holidays (2012) includes Summer Glau, Dan Gauthier, Eva LaRue, Izabela Vidovic and Mason Cook. The film was directed by Bradford May. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Help for the Holidays released?
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Help for the Holidays was released on December 9, 2012 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is Help for the Holidays worth watching?
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Help for the Holidays (2012) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 67 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, fantasy and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Help for the Holidays?
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Yes. The official Help for the Holidays trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.