Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

2018 1h 30m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 62

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Synopsis

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Lisa's trip home to Evergreen for the holidays finds her shepherding an effort to save the town's beloved general store, fulfilling the wishes of a Christmas past and finding a romance full of Christmas magic.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jill Wagner
Lisa Palmer
Mark Deklin
Kevin Miller
Holly Robinson Peete
Michelle
Barbara Niven
Carol Shaw
Andrew Francis
Oliver
Ashley Williams
Allie Shaw
Michelle Martin
Megan
Daryl Shuttleworth
Henry Miller

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sean McNamara
Writers: Rick Garman
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Christmas in Evergreen Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sean McNamara, shot by Tyler Walzak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Coda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mauri Bernstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Jill Wagner and Mark Deklin and Holly Robinson Peete carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sean McNamara directs. Tyler Walzak behind the camera. John Coda scores. Mauri Bernstein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Part of the "Christmas in Evergreen Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Sean McNamara, shot by Tyler Walzak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by John Coda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Mauri Bernstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jill Wagner and Mark Deklin and Holly Robinson Peete carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt9033634 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Tyler Walzak
Original score: John Coda
Editing: Mauri Bernstein
Production design: Jacqueline Miller
Costume design: Yana Konteft
Makeup / hair: Geeta Dayal
Stunt coordinator: Brett Armstrong
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa (2018)

Part of

Christmas in Evergreen Collection

Celebrate the holiday in Evergreen, Vermont.

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Sean McNamara

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r96sk2020-12-16
★ 6/10
Practically indistinguishable from the original, which I guess is a plus for a made-for-TV sequel. <em>'Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa'</em>, like the 2017 film, is lacking something. There's again nothing particularly negative about it, it's just missing a thing to turn things up a notch to create a fun festive film. The plot change-up is solid, it doesn't improve upon the first's but it's just as OK. Jill Wagner is a step up from Ashley Williams, though the latter was good too. Mark Deklin, however, is a step down from Teddy Sears. I didn't buy into the relationship of Lisa (Wagner) and Kevin (Deklin), I didn't sense enough chemistry - same with the secondary love story, featuring Holly Robinson Peete (Michelle). I do like how they did the continuity, at least on the surface, despite the cast changes. Overall though, like its predessceor, it's too bland.

Production companies

Who made it

Front Street Pictures
CA
Hallmark Media
US

Key crew

Set DecorationMykhila Drummond
Production DesignJacqueline Miller
Costume DesignYana Konteft
Set DecorationAli Tavasoli
ProducerCharles Cooper
EditorMauri Bernstein
Production DesignLeon Sher
ProducerHarvey Kahn
Assistant Location ManagerAnthony Wittrock
NovelNancy Naigle
TeleplayZac Hug
CastingJackie Lind
Makeup Department HeadGeeta Dayal
Hair Department HeadGeeta Dayal
Stunt CoordinatorBrett Armstrong
Stunt DoubleKenneth Tynan

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

holiday
christmas

Release history · US

When it landed

TV2018-11-18G· Hallmark Channel

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International titles

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to SantaUS

6.3