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Dear Santa

2011 · 90 min

A cozy, predictable holiday romance that feels like a warm blanket, with mild drama and a sweet message about kindness and second chances.

Directed by: Jason Priestley
Genres: Family, Comedy, Drama
Starring: Amy Acker, David Haydn-Jones, Gina Holden

Tagline: Dear Santa. North Pole.
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Jason Priestley
Genres: Family, Comedy, Drama
Starring: Amy Acker, David Haydn-Jones, Gina Holden

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
redemption
class
parenthood
Places: small town
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: family, comedy, drama, romance, tv movie
Directed by: Jason Priestley
Written by: Barbara Kymlicka
Starring: Amy Acker, David Haydn-Jones, Gina Holden, James Dugan, Patrick Creery, Emma Duke
Music: Mitch Lee
Cinematography: David Vernerey
Runtime: 90 min
Country: Canada
Languages: English

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