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Once Upon a Holiday

  • TV Movie
  • 2015
  • TV-G
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
Briana Evigan and Paul Campbell in Once Upon a Holiday (2015)
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ComedyDramaRomance

When a princess escapes her entourage to explore New York City over Christmas, she meets a man who shows the beautiful stranger his side of the city.When a princess escapes her entourage to explore New York City over Christmas, she meets a man who shows the beautiful stranger his side of the city.When a princess escapes her entourage to explore New York City over Christmas, she meets a man who shows the beautiful stranger his side of the city.

  • Director
    • James Head
  • Writer
    • David Golden
  • Stars
    • Briana Evigan
    • Paul Campbell
    • Greg Evigan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Head
    • Writer
      • David Golden
    • Stars
      • Briana Evigan
      • Paul Campbell
      • Greg Evigan
    • 34User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Briana Evigan
    Briana Evigan
    • Katie
    Paul Campbell
    Paul Campbell
    • Jack Langdon
    Greg Evigan
    Greg Evigan
    • George Holt
    Jacqueline Samuda
    Jacqueline Samuda
    • Margaret Wickersham
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Harry Ballantyne
    Beverley Elliott
    Beverley Elliott
    • Dixie
    Tara Wilson
    Tara Wilson
    • Emma Langdon
    Casey Manderson
    Casey Manderson
    • Ross Hargreave
    Tony Alcantar
    Tony Alcantar
    • Simon
    Fiona Vroom
    Fiona Vroom
    • Theresa
    Kayden Magnuson
    • Katie 8 Yrs Old
    Peter Ciuffa
    Peter Ciuffa
    • Touristy Man
    Alessandro Miro
    Alessandro Miro
    • Shifty Man
    • (as Al Miro)
    Sunita Prasad
    Sunita Prasad
    • Trish
    Billy Mitchell
    • Brimley
    Mike Wasko
    • Freddy
    Drew Ray Tanner
    Drew Ray Tanner
    • Concierge
    • (as Drew Tanner)
    Dee Jay Jackson
    • Museum Guard
    • Director
      • James Head
    • Writer
      • David Golden
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews34

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    7rw_franco

    Lead Actors = Actually Good!

    I was utterly shocked. ha-ha! The leads are actually good actors (very good...) I've got a sneaking suspicion they were stage actors first and knew how to "read" the subtext of the script. The teleplay is realistic and not a living cartoon. There's a warmth about the story. I was quite impressed that The Princess was so understated and engaging. The Builder opted out of the slapstick motif. Great romantic chemistry between the leads. Very enjoyable!
    9RNMorton

    Solid Hallmark Christmas Entry

    I dabble in the Hallmark Christmas movies, but they do have to meet certain strict criteria: appealing and not too affected female lead, male lead who's not a total doofus, not too complicated a story line, or too overly contrived or unpleasant. This hit the spot very nicely, Evigan is a particularly attractive lead and Campbell does quite well as the humble, honest worker who happens upon Evigan on the run from her position of European princess. Okay, so this owes a lot to Roman Holiday and other runaway royalty movies, but you might notice originality isn't on my criteria list. Both Evigan and Campbell seem very into their roles and very natural, this sort of fits the Hallmark romantic comedy format to a "t". Even Briana's dad gets a role as royal retainer. Enjoy.
    golferchick-79133

    My least favorite Hallmark Movie

    I love hallmark movie but wow was this one bad. The main girl is terrible. Every time she talks I feel like she is trying to sexually seduce the other character. I did not feel they had any connection... instead I'm sitting at home feeling awkward for them. Very uncomfortable and super unfortunate bc this is the first Hallmark I have yet to not like!
    xetaprime-64257

    Wonderful Subtleties Worth the Watch!

    What a nice surprise! I sat down with my Cat and some Cabernet and let roll. Sure, there have been countless Christmas movies in 2015 and I didn't expect to like this as much but I did. Early on it pulled me in and there is no shortage of (spoiler) a Princess and Commoner hooking up. Yet this took a mature and believable route. Nothing overhanded. Nothing unbelievable (as TV goes). The big reveal was actually subtle and loving! In short I really did enjoy this film! In the middle I actually said to myself out loud- "This is a good movie"! Which doesn't happen very often and I take note when it does. That and I wrote a whole better review before Firefox dumped it before I could post it! D'Ohhh!
    7PossibleOptimism

    Happy Wholesome Holiday !

    It sounds like something Hallmark's done before: a young royal away from home during Christmas meets normal person and falls in love---but this one actually felt...right. Paul Campbell's light humor brings us a mildly-magical holiday movie we really can't resist. Simple jokes reflect back upon a golden heart, revealing all he wants is make sure she's where she needs to be. After all, she's the only happy Holiday he knows ;) It's an easy story, no breakups, no unnecessary drama, no tears, as it all wraps up neatly in a perfectly cozy Christmas way. And with Briana Evigan gracefully doing her part as a princess with a passion for photography. It'd be shame, though, if she never got her camera back. With all those blurred photos of random NY buildings..

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Greg Evigan (George) is the father of Briana Evigan (Katie) in real life.
    • Goofs
      The movie starts with a stock NYC December footage. Then you see Theresa and young Katie inside Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. They soon go out, and you can see a lot of beautiful green bushes, plants and deciduous trees with a bit of faux snow on the sidewalk. The movie jumps 20 years, and again the same scene at Sheraton Hotel and yet again outside of hotel just 5 days before Christmas, again a lot of green bushes, plants and deciduous trees. Furthermore, movie used a lot of December NYC stock footage, and almost every time after it there was a scene in city or in the front of Jack and Emma's house with a lot of green bushes, plants and deciduous trees. Of course, green trees in the mid of December in NYC is impossible, so movie was probably shot in September. And there is more - the final scene takes place in Romania on Christmas Day, and yet again in the town center there were a lot of green bushes, plants and deciduous trees just sprayed with faux snow.
    • Quotes

      Jack Langdon: Do you want to come in?

      Katie: No, no, no. I wouldn't want to intrude.

      Jack Langdon: Oh, no. It's potluck. There's always way too much food, and it's warm.

      Katie: Oh, really?

      Jack Langdon: Yeah, but I mean, if you have somewhere to be...

      Katie: Well, I could come in for a minute.

      Jack Langdon: Oh, really?

      Katie: Yeah.

      Jack Langdon: Oh, OK.

    • Connections
      References It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
    • Soundtracks
      Deck the Halls
      (uncredited)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Once Upon a Holiday link
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Once Upon a Christmas
    • Filming locations
      • Bran Castle, Bran, Brasov, Romania(final kiss)
    • Production company
      • Sodona Entertainment Inc.
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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