The Perfect Holiday
2007 · Movie · PG · 96 min · ★ 5.4 · 26% critics
A lonely divorced mother of three hopes for a little kindness during the holidays, and her young daughter shares that wish with a mall Santa. When the Santa steps in to help, a sweet Christmas romance begins, though family tensions and everyday complications make the path far from simple.
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-12-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 26/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (49 votes)
About
If you enjoy cozy, predictable Christmas romances with a comforting mood and family themes, this should fit nicely, especially if you like Falling for Christmas; Not for you if you want subtle humor or a more original story.
Pros: warm holiday spirit; sweet central romance; family-friendly charm | Cons: very predictable story; awkward cringe moments; uneven kid-adult tone
Themes
- singer
- dating
- falling in love
- single mother
- family
- divorcee
- singer-songwriter
- ex-husband ex-wife relationship
- mall santa
- christmas music
- christmas spirit
- struggling career
- +9 more
Cast & crew
Morris Chestnut
as Benjamin Armstrong
Gabrielle Union
as Nancy Taylor
Faizon Love
as Jamal
Terrence Howard
as Bah Humbug
Queen Latifah
as Mrs. Christmas
Charlie Murphy
as J-Jizzy
Katt Williams
as Delicious
Jill Marie Jones
as Robin
Rachel True
as Brenda
Malik Hammond
as John-John Taylor
Directed by Lance Rivera