Trailer
71
GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
A happy child is sent to a harsh institution for orphans where the headmaster dislikes her, but her hopes for a customary Christmas treat spark magic.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 68GoodWatch 72
IMDb6.8
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for family movies, +5 min on the typical 95
typical 95100Half of all family movies run 88–106 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 28 more
Released
2012
June 1, 2012
14 years ago
Genres
FamilyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchPure Escapism
and 21 more76 people
- Edward HerrmannMr. Crampton
- Nancy StaffordMrs. Hartley
- Bailee Michelle JohnsonRose
- SKSavanna Kylie LewisEmily
- Bruce NewboldJoe
- Yolanda StangePolly
- EHEthan HuntGilbert
- SPSydney PeeblerCeleste
- ELEthan LydeAndrew
- Elizabeth HalesMiss Gladstone
- JLJuliette LydeMary
- GHGrace HallowsBeatrice
- EHEmily HallowsFelicity
- ABAnne BurtonJosephine
- Aiden BeagleyWalter
- Danny JamesSimon Beesley
- MMMax MoodySamuel
- MWMadalynn WightAbigail
Aimee Lynne JohnsonKatharine- DCDemitria ClineVictoria
Cooper JohnsonThomas
Danna Louisa WilsonCharlotte- SWSarah WhiteSamantha
- KSKimball StingerJacob
Directing · 1
- John Lyde Director, Producer
Writing · 3
- Sally Meyer Screenplay
- Ben Sowards Book
- Linda Bethers Book
Production · 7
- Ron Brough Producer, Executive Producer
- Barry Evans Executive Producer
- Paul D. Hunt Producer
- Jaren Riley Co-Executive Producer
- Michael Hughes Co-Executive Producer
- Norma Olsen Co-Executive Producer
Other crew · 1
- Kieth Merrill Thanks
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