Dear Santa
2011 · 90 min · Director: Jason Priestley, Jason Priestley
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Beverly Hills 90210 alumni Jason Priestly takes the helm for this warmhearted romantic comedy about a die-hard party girl struggling to change her frivolous ways. Crystal (Amy Acker) comes from a wealthy family. She loves spending money. Her parent's money. When they decide it is time for her to make something of her life they give her until Christmas to clean up her act. Should Crystal fail to comply, her credit cards will be promptly cancelled. Petrified at the prospect of having no money and no boyfriend, Crystal has a flash of inspiration when she finds a letter to Santa from seven year old Olivia (Emma Duke). In the letter, Olivia asks Santa to find her widowed father Derek (David Haydn-Jones) a new wife. He owner of a local soup kitchen, Derek has dedicated his life to helping others. Though Crystal has never set foot in a soup kitchen, she soon seeks Derek out and begins volunteering her time in an effort to get closer to him. Little does Crystal realize that Derek's girlfriend (Gina Holden) will do anything to keep her man to herself. Meanwhile, Crystal remains determined to prove herself, despite the obstacles that stand in her way.
Emotional fingerprint
Dear Santa (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 32%, Joy 25%, Love 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor32%
- Joy25%
- Love18%
- Surprise15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Joy, Love. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Joy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Hope
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Hope | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 45 % | 17 % | 37 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 40 % | 14 % | 31 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 38 % | 18 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Love | 36 % | 25 % | 21 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 36 % | 28 % | 23 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 40 % | 30 % | 28 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Love | 45 % | 36 % | 29 % | 27 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Love | 49 % | 43 % | 29 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Love | 49 % | 38 % | 27 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 51 % | 35 % | 30 % | 11 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Love | 55 % | 46 % | 36 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Love | 49 % | 44 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Hope | 43 % | 34 % | 32 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Hope | 46 % | 35 % | 35 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Love | 56 % | 36 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 68 % | 31 % | 19 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 69 % | 23 % | 20 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 65 % | 28 % | 30 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Hope | 70 % | 54 % | 50 % | 31 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Love | 75 % | 72 % | 57 % | 17 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Jason Priestley, Jason Priestley
- Written by
- Barbara Kymlicka
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- Canada
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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