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Booky and the Secret Santa
Written byJoe Wiesenfeld
Directed byPeter Moss
StarringRachel Marcus
Megan Follows
Music byRobert Carli
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersArmand Leo
Laurie McLarty
Phyllis Platt
CinematographyNorayr Kasper
EditorDiane Brunjes
Production companiesPlatt Productions, Shaftesbury Films
Original release
Release11 December 2007 (2007-12-11)

Booky and the Secret Santa is a 2007 Canadian family television film directed by Peter Moss from a book adapted by Joe Wiesenfeld and written by Bernice Thurman Hunter. It stars Rachel Marcus and Megan Follows. The film first aired on December 11, 2007 on CBC Television. A prequel set five years before 2006's Booky Makes Her Mark, all the juvenile roles were recast.

Premise

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Booky (Rachel Marcus) tries to bring her family the best Christmas possible, despite hard times during the Great Depression of the 1930s when her dad (Stuart Hughes) loses his job. She gets help from her mum (Megan Follows) and a department store owner (Kenneth Welsh).

Cast

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Recognition

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Awards and nominations

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See also

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References

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  • Harris, Bill (6 December 2007). "Megan Follows ushers in holiday TV / 'Booky and the Secret Santa' depicts tough times in T.O." Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2007-12-11. [dead link]
  • Wysong, Pippa (2 December 2007). "Times were tough in 1930s Toronto / Making 'the best out of everything' is message of made-for-TV Christmas movie, says child star". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  • Reaney, James (8 December 2007). "London pupil at home in role / Emilia McCarthy acts in the TV movie Booky and the Secret Santa". London Free Press. Retrieved 2007-12-11. [dead link]
  • Walmark, Henrietta (7 December 2007). "Tonight's Picks". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  • "Christmas movie has local connection / Cambridge resident Noah Ryan Scott is bringing a little bit of Christmas to Cambridge next week". 7 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
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