Help for the Holidays
“because elves, after all, deserve happiness, too”
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?
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Help for the Holidays | Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-07
Top Cast
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Summer Glau
Christine Prancer
Dan Gauthier
Scott Vancamp
Eva LaRue
Sara Vancamp
Izabela Vidovic
Ally Vancamp
Mason Cook
Will Vancamp
Jessie Lande
Gabby
John Brotherton
Dave Gabriel
Steve Larkin
Santa
Tom DeTrinis
Village Elf
Ben Adams
Doorman
Jesse Bean
Photographer
Loren Lester
Daniel
Jerome V. Green
Hot Dog Man
Valorie Hubbard
Hannah
Madison Dae Clarion
Classmate (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bradford May
- Screenplay & Story
- Abbey Cleland, Bob Sáenz
- Original Score
- Lawrence Shragge
- Original Title
- Help for the Holidays
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Larry Levinson Productions, PixL Entertainment, Ashton Productions, Mediapool Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bradford May
Abbey Cleland, Bob Sáenz
Lawrence Shragge
Maximo Munzi
Craig Bassett
Larry Levinson, Lincoln Lageson
Department Leadership Roster
Bradford May
Director
Abbey Cleland
Writer
Bob Sáenz
Writer
Lincoln Lageson
Producer
Maximo Munzi
Director of Photography
Craig Bassett
Editor
Scott H. Campbell
Production Design
Evan Waters
Costume Design
Lawrence Shragge
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Help for the Holidays
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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?
Who directed Help for the Holidays?
Help for the Holidays was directed by Bradford May.
Who stars in Help for the Holidays?
The principal cast of Help for the Holidays includes Summer Glau, Dan Gauthier, Eva LaRue, Izabela Vidovic, Mason Cook.
When was Help for the Holidays released and how long is it?
Help for the Holidays was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Help for the Holidays?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Help for the Holidays was composed by Lawrence Shragge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Help for the Holidays?
Help for the Holidays holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).