Noelle
Movie Details:
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Release date | November 12, 2019 (Disney+) |
| Running time | 1hr 40min |
| Age rating | R |
| Starring | Anna Kendrick, Bill Hader, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Billy Eichner, Julie Hagerty, Shirley MacLaine |
| Directed by | Marc Lawrence |
| Written by | Marc Lawrence |
| Produced by | Suzanne Todd |
| Cinematography by | Russell Carpenter |
| Edited by | Hughes Winborne |
| Music by | Cody Fitzgerald, Clyde Lawrence |
| Casting by | Denise Chamian, Candice Elzinga |
| Production Design by | Maher Ahmad |
| Art Direction by | David Clarke, Andrew Li, Leslie McDonald, Jarrette Moats, James Steuart |
| Set Decoration by | Ide Foyle, David Hack, Carol Lavallee, Kelly D. Miller, Marc Weinstein |
| Production Company | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Distributor | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
Cast & Characters:
- Anna Kendrick as Noelle Kringle, the titular character, narrator, and Kris’s daughter.
- Oakley Bull as Young Noelle
- Taylor Bedford as Teenage Noelle
- Bill Hader as Nick Kringle, Kris’s son and Noelle’s brother who is in training to be the 23rd Santa.
- Owen Vaccaro as Young Nick
- Shirley MacLaine as Elf Polly, a Christmas elf who is Noelle’s childhood nanny.
- Kingsley Ben-Adir as Jake Hapman, a private detective Noelle befriends.
- Billy Eichner as Gabriel Kringle, Noelle and Nick’s cousin and tech support worker who values cost-saving above the Christmas spirit.
- Julie Hagerty as Mrs. Kringle, Noelle and Nick’s mother and Kris’s wife.
- Diana Maria Riva as Helen Rojas, the manager of Desert Ridge Marketplace.
- Maceo Smedley as Alex Hapman, Jake’s son.
- Jason Antoon as Omar
- Michael Gross as Elder Elf Abe, the leader of the Elf Elders.
- Billy Griffith as Elder Elf Billy, the member of the Elf Elders.
- Jay Brazeau as Kris Kringle, Noelle and Nick’s father and the 22nd Santa.
- Ron Funches as Elf Mortimer
- Chelah Horsdal as Dr. Shelley Sussman
- Anna Van Hooft as Elf Mary
- Anthony Konechny as Elf Ted
- Burgess Jenkins as Dan
- Shaylee Mansfield as Michelle
- Gracie Lawrence as Elf Carol
Storyline:
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.
About Noelle Movie:
Noelle is an American Christmas fantasy comedy film directed and written by Marc Lawrence, produced by Walt Disney Pictures, and released on Disney+ on November 12, 2019. The film features a star-studded cast including Anna Kendrick, Bill Hader, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Billy Eichner, Julie Hagerty, and Shirley MacLaine.
Filmed between October 2017 and January 2018 in British Columbia and Woodstock, Georgia, Noelle received generally mixed reviews from critics. While some praised Kendrick’s performance and the film’s lighthearted charm, others pointed out its reliance on familiar holiday tropes. Despite this, it has been noted for its whimsical take on Christmas traditions and its exploration of themes such as family dynamics and self-discovery.
Overall, Noelle offers a festive blend of comedy and fantasy that appeals to audiences looking for a modern holiday story.