Secret Santa
Synopsis
Newspaper reporter Rebecca Chandler, who feels she got no fair chance to prove her worth in her thee years career, looks forward to a Hawaian holiday with her fiancé Ryan, but instead of a ring he brings her- walking orders, he found better. So she accepts again to be the bachelor on duty in the Christmas season, and write the annual romantic non-news feel good-story, once more about the elusive Secret Santa in small-town Hamden, where the Christmas spirit it said to last all year. Bad luck follows her from Indianapolis: her car breaks down, she can only get lodgings in a home for the elderly without Internet, and nobody wants to help her unmask the secret Santa. Soon she guesses it must be the only rich philanthropist, but the popular Mr. John Martin Carter doesn't grant her an interview and isn't tricked either, in fact meets her at the worst repeatedly without her knowing him...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ian Barry
- Screenplay & Story
- Beth Polson, Robert Tate Miller
- Original Score
- Alan Williams
- Original Title
- Secret Santa
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ian Barry
Beth Polson, Robert Tate Miller
Alan Williams
Edward Ornelas
Beth Polson
Department Leadership Roster
Ian Barry
Director
Edward Ornelas
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secret Santa
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What is Secret Santa about?
Newspaper reporter Rebecca Chandler, who feels she got no fair chance to prove her worth in her thee years career, looks forward to a Hawaian holiday with her fiancé Ryan, but instead of a ring he brings her- walking orders, he found better. So she accepts again to be the bachelor on duty in the Christmas season, and write the annual romantic non-news feel good-story, once more about the elusive Secret Santa in small-town Hamden, where the Christmas spirit it said to last all year. Bad luck follows her from Indianapolis: her car breaks down, she can only get lodgings in a home for the elderly without Internet, and nobody wants to help her unmask the secret Santa. Soon she guesses it must be the only rich philanthropist, but the popular Mr. John Martin Carter doesn't grant her an interview and isn't tricked either, in fact meets her at the worst repeatedly without her knowing him...
Who directed Secret Santa?
Secret Santa was directed by Ian Barry.
Who stars in Secret Santa?
The principal cast of Secret Santa includes Jennie Garth, Steven Eckholdt, Charles Robinson, Joel McKinnon Miller, Victor Raider-Wexler.
When was Secret Santa released and how long is it?
Secret Santa was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Secret Santa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Secret Santa was composed by Alan Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Secret Santa?
Secret Santa holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).