Love Always, Santa

Love Always, Santa is a 2016 romantic comedy television film first broadcast by Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. It was written by Brian Herzlinger and Jay Black, directed by Brian Herzlinger, and produced by MarVista Entertainment. The film was set in and partially filmed in Northfield, Minnesota.[2]

Love Always, Santa
Written byBrian Herzlinger
Jay Black
Directed byBrian Herzlinger
StarringMarguerite Moreau
Mike Faiola
Brady Smith
Isadora Swann
Jay Black
Music byTony DeSare
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Producer(s)Michael Leahy
Lori Bell Leahy
Editor(s)Travis Graalman
Running time84 minutes
Production company(s)MarVista Entertainment
DistributorHallmark Movies & Mysteries
Budget$500,000[1]
Release
Original release
  • November 3, 2016 (2016-11-03)

Plot

The daughter (Isadora Swann) of a widow (Marguerite Moreau) writes to Santa Claus, asking for her mother to find love again. A struggling writer (Mike Faiola), who has taken a job writing responses in Santa's name, receives the letter, and he finds new inspiration and the beginnings of a romance.

Cast

Reception

Critical Response

Philip Weyhe of the Northfield News called it "largely enjoyable, rather funny and a good time." Weyhe criticized the film for being sappy and predictable, but praised Isadora Swann's and Marguerite Moreau's performances.[3]

Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gave the film an audience rating of 47%, based on 17 reviews, with a rating average score of 3.2/5.[4]

See also

References
  1. Hewitt, Chris (4 Nov 2016). "Santa movie shot in Northfield part of Hallmark holiday lineup". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  2. "Love Always, Santa". IMDb. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. Weyhe, Philip (6 Nov 2016). "Movie Review: "Love Always, Santa" packs some laughs and love". Northfield News. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  4. "LOVE ALWAYS, SANTA (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
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