
Yes, Virginia
Seen it?2009 | 30 min | Animation, Family
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz 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
- A natural pick for people who start the Christmas movies early and a family movie night. Made to be watched with the tree lit. Shelve it next to Arthur Christmas or The Polar Express.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 30 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
New York City, 1897. A little girl named Virginia O'Hanlon loves Christmas more than anything else in the world. When a schoolyard bully challenges her belief in Santa Claus, Virginia embarks on a quest across the city to prove he is real. Based on the true story of the most famous newspaper editorial of all time.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pete Circuitt
- Neil Patrick HarrisDr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
- Bea MillerVirginia O'Hanlon (voice)
- Jennifer Love HewittMrs. Laura O'Hanlon (voice)
- Alfred MolinaFrancis Church (voice)
- Robb PruittSanta (voice)
- Andrew CherryGeorge (voice)
- Taylor HayTaylor (voice)
- Michael BuscemiScraggly Santa (voice)