Northpole is a 2014 American-Canadian Christmas fantasy television film directed by Douglas Barr. It premiered on the Hallmark Channel on November 15, 2014, and stars Tiffani Thiessen, Josh Hopkins, Bailee Madison and Max Charles. The film was followed by a sequel, Northpole: Open for Christmas, released in November 2015. Bailee Madison returned to play Clementine the Elf while the lead pair was played by Lori Loughlin and Dermot Mulroney.[1]
| Northpole | |
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| Directed by | Douglas Barr |
| Starring | Bailee Madison Tiffani Thiessen Josh Hopkins Lori Loughlin Dermot Mulroney |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Pierre Jodoin |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hallmark Channel |
| Release | November 15, 2014 – November 21, 2015 |
Main cast
edit- Bailee Madison as Clementine the Elf
- Stefanie Buxton as Clementine's mother
- Robert Wagner and Donovan Scott as Santa Claus
- Jill St. John as Mrs. Claus
- Tiffani Thiessen as Chelsea
- Josh Hopkins as Ryan
- Lori Loughlin as Mackenzie Warren
- Dermot Mulroney as Ian Hanover
Films
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Northpole" | Douglas Barr | Gregg Rossen, Brian Sawyer | November 15, 2014 | |
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Northpole, the magical home to Santa (Robert Wagner) and Mrs. Claus (Jill St. John), has grown into a huge city powered by the magic of holiday happiness around the world. Yet as people everywhere get too busy to enjoy festive time together, the city is in trouble. Who can help save the cherished traditions of Christmas? One young boy, Kevin (Max Charles), might have a chance if he can convince his protective mother, Chelsea (Tiffani Thiessen), to rediscover the magic of the season. With a little added help from Kevin's charming teacher Ryan (Josh Hopkins), a mysterious elf-like girl Clementine (Bailee Madison) and a gospel singer named Josephine (Candice Glover), Kevin is determined to bring his mom in on the fun and prove that one small voice can change the hearts of many. | |||||
| 2 | "Northpole: Open for Christmas" | Douglas Barr | Gregg Rossen, Brian Sawyer | November 21, 2015 | |
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Santa (Donovan Scott) sends Clementine to save Christmas again by ensuring that new owner of Vermont's Northern Lights Mountain Inn, Mackenzie Warren (Lori Loughlin) not only renovates and keep the Inn open, but that she regain her true spirit of life and Christmas in the process, the first step being to hold the Christmas Eve party. Clementine finds some unexpected help from locals as Mackenzie begins seeing life from a new point of view as she meets the handsome Ian Hanover (Dermot Mulroney). | |||||
Reception
editBrian Lowry of Variety wrote, "Sweet and inoffensive, one needn't be a complete Grinch to wish the festive doings contained a little more spice and less saccharine."[2] Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "Northpole may be a cookie-cutter take on Christmas, but it's one with high-quality ingredients."[3] Matt Roush of TV Guide wrote, "It's all very traditional, conventional, satisfying for those who like their schmaltz as concentrated as a double espresso".[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "'Northpole: Open for Christmas' hits Hallmark on Saturday". Daily Herald. November 19, 2015.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (November 14, 2014). "TV Review: Hallmark's 'Northpole'". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ McNamara, Mary (November 15, 2014). "Review Hallmark's 'Northpole' a sweet reminder of holiday spirit". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ Roush, Matt (November 14, 2014). "Don't Miss The Missing; Christmas Comes Via Northpole". TV Guide. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
External links
edit- Northpole at IMDb
- Northpole Archived 2014-11-11 at the Wayback Machine at Hallmark Channel