Booky and the Secret Santa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Booky and the Secret Santa |
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| Written by | Joe Wiesenfeld |
| Directed by | Peter Moss |
| Starring | Rachel Marcus Megan Follows |
| Music by | Robert Carli |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Armand Leo Laurie McLarty Phyllis Platt |
| Cinematography | Norayr Kasper |
| Editor(s) | Diane Brunjes |
| Production company(s) | Platt Productions, Shaftesbury Films |
| Distributor | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) |
| Release | |
| Original release | 11 December 2007 |
Booky and the Secret Santa is a Canadian family movie made for TV in 2007. It was directed by Peter Moss and is based on a book by Bernice Thurman Hunter. The movie stars Rachel Marcus as Booky and Megan Follows. It first showed on CBC Television on December 11, 2007. This film is a prequel, meaning it tells a story that happened before another movie called Booky Makes Her Mark. Because it's set earlier, different young actors played the kid roles.
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What the Movie is About
The movie is about a girl named Booky (Rachel Marcus). She tries to give her family the best Christmas ever. This is hard because her family is going through tough times. It's the 1930s, during the Great Depression, when many people lost their jobs and money was scarce. Booky's dad (Stuart Hughes) loses his job, making things even harder. Booky gets help from her mum (Megan Follows) and a kind department store owner (Kenneth Welsh) to make Christmas special.
Meet the Cast
- Rachel Marcus as Beatrice 'Booky' Thomson
- Megan Follows as Francie Thomson
- Kenneth Welsh as Mr. Eaton
- Stuart Hughes as Thomas Thomson
- Emilia McCarthy as Laura Westover
- Sarah White as Willa Thomson
- Dylan Everett as Arthur Thomson
- Noah Ryan Scott as Jakey Thomson
- Libby Adams as Ada May
- Nahanni Johnstone as Anne Westover
- Jane Sowerby as Aunt Susan
- Miles Potter as Henry Westover
- Diane D'Aquila as Mrs. Eaton
Awards and Nominations
Booky and the Secret Santa was recognized for its quality in 2008. It received several nominations for awards, which means it was chosen as one of the best in its category.
Awards the Movie Was Nominated For
- In 2008, it was nominated for a 'DGC Team Award' by the Directors Guild of Canada. This award celebrates the whole team that works on a film.
- Also in 2008, it was nominated for 'Best Sound in a Dramatic Program' at the Gemini Awards. This award is for the best sound effects and music in a TV show or movie.
- Nahanni Johnstone was nominated for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series' at the 2008 Gemini Awards.
- Megan Follows was nominated for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series' at the 2008 Gemini Awards.
- Rachel Marcus was also nominated for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series' at the 2008 Gemini Awards.
See also
In Spanish: Booky and the Secret Santa para niños
