Once Upon a Christmas (2000) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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An exhausted Santa Claus declares an end to Christmas because of the ever-growing list of naughty children. Disheartened by her father's decision, Santa's youngest daughter, Kristin, tries to save the holiday. In her attempt to prove the spirit of Christmas exists, Kristin chooses a family to conver

Cast & Crew

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Tibor Takßcs

John Dye

Kathy Ireland

Douglas, (maj.-gen.) Campbell

Mary Donnelly-haskell

Liz Torres

Film Details

Also Known As

Christmas Story, A, Santa Baby

Genre

Family

Fantasy

Release Date

2000

Production Company

Ion Television Network; Laserpacific Media Corporation

Distribution Company

Paramount Pictures

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration

2h

Synopsis

An exhausted Santa Claus declares an end to Christmas because of the ever-growing list of naughty children. Disheartened by her father's decision, Santa's youngest daughter, Kristin, tries to save the holiday. In her attempt to prove the spirit of Christmas exists, Kristin chooses a family to convert from naughty to nice. The task is tougher than she expects when the children she chooses turn out to be spoiled, lazy and undisciplined because their father, Bill, is always working. Meanwhile, Rudolfa, Kristin's conniving older sister, tries her best to sabotage Kristin's efforts and implement her own version of Christmas -- giving everyone prank gifts. When Rudolfa's scheming goes too far, Kristin is forced to make the ultimate sacrifice to save Christmas and the family she has grown to love.

Director

Tibor Takßcs

Cast

John Dye

Kathy Ireland

Douglas, (maj.-gen.) Campbell

Mary Donnelly-haskell

Liz Torres

Robin Avery

Rachelle Carson

Andre Carthen

Principal Marsh

Wayne Thomas Yorke

Michael Gilden

Rebecca Toolan

James Kirk

Kirsten Prout

Crew

Thor Anderson

Gashtaseb Ariana

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Clayton Bachynsky

Assistant Camera Operator

David Baldwin

Daryl Barber

Steven H Berman

Steven H Berman

Executive Producer

Jenny Bernice

Assistant Costume Designer

Chris Bond

Effects Coordinator

Hennie Britton

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Alan Burdett

Construction Coordinator

Jon Carrasco

Alan Brent Connell

Assistant Director

Shane Connelly

Tara Cowell-plain

Production Manager

Barry Donlevy

Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)

Ellen Fine

Tina Fiorda

Costume Designer

Sandra-ken Freeman

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Deboragh Gabler

Barry Gravelle

Director Of Photography

Colin Gray

Chief Lighting Technician

Tom Halasz

Assistant Editor

Tim Higgins

Alex Khaskin

Sid Kozak

Casting (Canada)

Mark Lunn

Camera Assistant

Joy Mont

Assistant Set Decorator

Sandra Murphy

Production Accountant

Franco Pante

Assistant Editor

John Penhall

Assistant Director

Stephen Roseberry

Scott Russell

Rob Simpson

Assistant Camera Operator

Brand Smith

Erik Sterling

Executive Producer

Gwen Walstrom

Stunt Coordinator

Gordon Wilding

Production Designer

Prince Edward Windsor

Executive Producer

Martin Wing

Property Master

Jason Winters

Executive Producer

Guy Zerafa

Film Details

Also Known As

Christmas Story, A, Santa Baby

Genre

Family

Fantasy

Release Date

2000

Production Company

Ion Television Network; Laserpacific Media Corporation

Distribution Company

Paramount Pictures

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration

2h

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States December 10, 2000

Aired in United States November 7, 2006

Began shooting June 12, 2000.

Completed shooting July 3, 2000.

PAX TV's first original movie.

Previous titles: "Santa Baby" and "A Christmas Story."

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