Help for the Holidays
2012, English. Directed by Bradford May.
because elves, after all, deserve happiness, too
Although she loves Christmas, Santa’s elf Christine (Summer Glau) wonders if there could be more to life than making toys in the North Pole. When Santa receives an emergency wish from a little boy in Los Angeles, he puts Christine on a special assignment, sending her to L.A. to give the VanCamp family—mom Sara (Eva La Rue), dad Scott (Dan Gauthier), and their two kids Ally (Izabela Vidovic) and Will (Mason Cook)—a holiday wake-up call. Will Christine fail her assignment and be sent back to the North Pole for good, or will the VanCamps come to their senses about the meaning of Christmas?
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 68 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Help for the Holidays
Help for the Holidays is streaming on UP Faith & Family and UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 9 December 2012
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Abbey Cleland, Bob Sáenz
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Help for the Holidays: quick answers
Is Help for the Holidays worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 68 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Help for the Holidays?
Help for the Holidays runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Does Help for the Holidays have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Help for the Holidays. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Help for the Holidays parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Help for the Holidays is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Help for the Holidays on?
Help for the Holidays is streaming on UP Faith & Family and UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Help for the Holidays?
If you liked Help for the Holidays, try The Year Without a Santa Claus, Northpole, Annie Claus Is Coming to Town.
Who directed Help for the Holidays?
Help for the Holidays (2012) was directed by Bradford May and stars Summer Glau, Dan Gauthier, Eva LaRue.