Noel
Seen it?2004 | 96 min | Drama
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
With Christmas Eve just around the corner in bustling New York, five lonely and sad strangers find their lives inadvertently intersected.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 127K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chazz Palminteri
- Susan SarandonRose Collins
- Paul WalkerMike Riley
- Penélope CruzNina Vasquez
- Alan ArkinArtie
- Marcus ThomasJules Calvert
- Sonny MarinelliDennis
- Daniel SunjataMarco
- Chazz PalminteriArizona
- Robin WilliamsCharlie Boyd / The Priest
- Rob DalyPaul