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Poster for Yes, Virginia

Yes, Virginia

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2009 | 30 min | Animation, Family

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

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)