Noelle
Seen it?2019 | 100 min | Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Elf, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Kris Kringle's daughter, Noelle, sets off on a mission to find and bring back her brother, after he gets cold feet when it's his turn to take over as Santa.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 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 118K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marc Lawrence
- Anna KendrickNoelle Kringle
- Shirley MacLaineElf Polly
- Bill HaderNick Kringle
- Kingsley Ben-AdirJake Hapman
- Julie HagertyMrs. Kringle
- Billy EichnerGabriel Kringle
- Maceo SmedleyAlex
- Diana Maria RivaHelen Rojas
- Anthony KonechnyElf Ted
- Michael GrossElder Elf Abe