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Annie Claus Is Coming to Town

  • TV Movie
  • 2011
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.9K
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Annie Claus Is Coming to Town (2011)
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Holiday RomanceComedyFamilyFantasyRomance

This year, Santa's daughter (Maria Thayer) takes her first trip away from the North Pole during the Christmas season hoping to find adventure and love in sunny California. While Santa watche... Read allThis year, Santa's daughter (Maria Thayer) takes her first trip away from the North Pole during the Christmas season hoping to find adventure and love in sunny California. While Santa watches his daughter through a magic snow globe, Annie arrives in L.A. and becomes friends with ... Read allThis year, Santa's daughter (Maria Thayer) takes her first trip away from the North Pole during the Christmas season hoping to find adventure and love in sunny California. While Santa watches his daughter through a magic snow globe, Annie arrives in L.A. and becomes friends with the owner of Candy Cane Inn, Lucy (Vivica A. Fox), and her daughter, Mia (Nay Nay Kirby). ... Read all

  • Director
    • Kevin Connor
  • Writer
    • Nina Weinman
  • Stars
    • Maria Thayer
    • Sam Page
    • Randy J. Goodwin
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kevin Connor
    • Writer
      • Nina Weinman
    • Stars
      • Maria Thayer
      • Sam Page
      • Randy J. Goodwin
    • 18User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Maria Thayer
    Maria Thayer
    • Annie
    Sam Page
    Sam Page
    • Ted
    Randy J. Goodwin
    Randy J. Goodwin
    • Barry
    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Lucy
    Ryan Bittle
    Ryan Bittle
    • Dean
    Nay Nay Kirby
    Nay Nay Kirby
    • Mia
    Matt Winston
    Matt Winston
    • Chester
    Lucy Loken
    Lucy Loken
    • Amy
    Peter Jason
    Peter Jason
    • Santa
    Daniel Weaver
    Daniel Weaver
    • Ian
    Greg Roman
    Greg Roman
    • Albie
    Bart Braverman
    Bart Braverman
    • Cab Driver
    Vicki Lawrence
    Vicki Lawrence
    • Martha
    Stephanie Erb
    Stephanie Erb
    • Customer
    Jennifer Naimo
    Jennifer Naimo
    • Waitress
    Laura Niemi
    Laura Niemi
    • Leanne
    J. Downing
    J. Downing
    • News Desk Clerk
    Lucy Butler
    Lucy Butler
    • Sara
    • Director
      • Kevin Connor
    • Writer
      • Nina Weinman
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    6lisafordeay

    A cutesy sugar coated romantic comedy all about Santa Claus's daughter

    This happened to be on True Christmas during the xmas period and I decided to watch it. The story is about Annie Claus who travels to sunnyside LA California where she meets a charming man whom she falls in love with. Problem is that the guy that she meets is a amateur actor that one of the elves hired so that he can stop Annie from coming back to the North Pole. Later though Annie does meet a cynical toy shop owner who's store is about to be closed down due to another store that just opened. But of course who does Annie love more Dean(the amateur actor who is only using her)or Ted(the toy shop owner who later falls for Annie)?

    Bottom line this was a very sugar coated rom com that we all know the story to having witnessed it in A lot of romantic comedies. But for a Christmas movie it wasn't that bad. Its not an Oscar Worthy film but its a fine film to watch on a lazy afternoon. Give it a shot if you are in the Xmas spirit.

    6/10
    10theandonlycakelover

    Best. Christmas. Film. Ever!

    This film is a huge part of my childhood Christmas! I don't care if they make a film with the best story line with all my fave actors, actresses, and it has all my fave songs it, this will remain my fave Christmas film! I love this film! I ten out of ten recommend it to anyone who loves Christmas! I'm not someone who loves romances, to be honest I hate romance films, I think they are too cheesy and it bothers me, but I love every single minute of this film!
    8msmchug

    Surprisingly enjoyable easy to watch Christmas film

    I would never put on a film like this for lots of reasons, It looks like a kids movie and a bit cheesy (which it is). The movie just came on TV and whilst my instinct was to change the channel.. I got sucked in by Annie Clause and her quest to spread xmas cheer and find true love. Annie is the daughter of santa who has never been away from the North Pole until now, and she ends up working in a toy store and winning the affections of two men. Of course one of the men is a slimy bad guy and Annie is to Naive to see what a liar he is, the whole time her real true love is mr perfect in the background. The film has all the ingredient needed. The main character Annie is enjoyable to watch, the story is good and quick paced. There's a horrid bad guy, and it's ultimately a Christmas love story. It sounds weird but the colours and set are lovely and nice on the eye. This film made me feel like "home alone". Fun, enjoyable, easy to watch and all round light hearted. I would recommend this film if you want something nice n easy to watch on a Sunday afternoon.
    4paul_m_haakonsen

    This was somewhat of a bland Christmas movie experience...

    I sat down to watch "Annie Claus is Coming to Town" during the Christmas season, as part of a great many number of Christmas movies to watch. I must admit, though, that "Annie Claus is Coming to Town" was not among the better of all the Christmas movies that I watched.

    Sure, the movie had a decent enough storyline, however, it just wasn't outstanding or particularly memorable. The story about Santa's daughter taking a trip away from the North Pole was interesting enough. But there was just too much of a contrast between where the movie wanted to go and where it ended up going. And I wasn't particularly impressed with the outcome of the movie at the hands of director Kevin Connor.

    Maria Thayer is a good enough actress for a movie such as this, and she certainly does have that unique charm and quality that was required to pull off something like a movie such as this. However, she was just struggling with a less than adequate script.

    The movie also suffered from being too sappy and predictable. Sure, this was a Christmas movie shown on the Hallmark Channel, but did it have to follow every single step of how to make a family-friendly Christmas movie? It just ended up as being very generic and mundane.

    There are far better Christmas movies available, movies that are more Warming to the heart and brings a smile to the lips. "Annie Claus is Coming to Town" just didn't had enough to put underneath the Christmas tree, pardon the pun.
    6catholicmom-03759

    Predictably

    This is your nothing but your run of the mill predictable Santa claus movie. Even though it had good actors there wasn't any shooting at the edge off your seat or keep you guessing type of movie.

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    Philemon Chambers and Michael Urie in Single All the Way (2021)
    Holiday Romance
    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family
    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy
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    • Trivia
      The fourth of five (as of 2015) Christmas/Santa Claus themed movies directed by Kevin Connor, beginning with Santa, Jr. (2002), A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004), Farewell Mr. Kringle (2010), Annie Claus Is Coming to Town (2011), and most recently, A Christmas Kiss II (2014).
    • Goofs
      Annie is walking down the sidewalk in her red dress. You see a large wet spot on the front of the dress. Then a second later, the drink is tossed at her to mess up her dress. But the spot was there before the drink was thrown at her.
    • Quotes

      Martha: All right, Annie. Are you ready to see where sabbatical will be taking you?

      Annie: Oh, I'm so excited, mother. It could be anywhere. Paris. Prague. Pittsburgh.

    • Connections
      References The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Bells
      (uncredited)

      Written by James Pierpont

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • The Hallmark Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Годичный отпуск Энни Клаус
    • Production companies
      • RHI Entertainment
      • PixL Entertainment
      • Larry Levinson Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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