Mistletoe Over Manhattan

2011 • 87 min • TV Movie · Family

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Synopsis

Rebecca, Mrs. Claus (Tedde Moore) is worried that her exhausted, workaholic husband (Mairtin O’Carrigan) has lost his holiday spirit. She believes she can help him recapture his bliss and secretly heads to the one place she knows the spirit of Christmas must still exist: New York City, where she first fell in love with Nick. In a crowded New York diner, Rebecca befriends Joe (Greg Bryk), a caring cop who is worried about this kindly grandmother, who’s alone and low on funds. Joe reveals he and his wife Lucy (Tricia Helfer) are in the middle of a divorce. Sensing that Joe is still very much in love with his wife, Rebecca agrees to work temporarily as the family’s nanny until Christmas. To Rebecca’s delight, by healing Joe and Lucy’s family, she shows Santa that Christmas miracles are still possible and his job’s more important than ever!

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

33 reviews

60 Audience · 33 · 100%

Rebecca, Mrs. Claus, journeys to New York City to help her husband rediscover his Christmas spirit. She befriends a police officer, Joe, who is divorcing his wife. Rebecca takes on the role of nanny, hoping to mend their family and reignite Santa's belief in Christmas miracles.

Violence & peril: 0/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Some characters are going through a divorce, which might be a sensitive topic.

What it models well

Belief in Christmas magic
Importance of family
Reconciliation and forgiveness
Helping others

Talk about it after

How small actions can make a big difference for someone.
Why it's important to communicate openly in a family.
What Christmas spirit means to different people.
The power of believing in something good.

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