Booky and the Secret Santa

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

Contents

• Booky the secret santa official trailer
• Plot
• Cast
• Awards nominations
• References

Plot

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

Rachel Marcus as Beatrice 'Booky' Thomson

Megan Follows as Francie Thomson

Kenneth Welsh as Mr. Eaton

Stuart Hughes as Thomas Thomson

Emilia McCarthy as Laura Westover

Sarah White as Willa Thomson

Dylan Everett as Arthur Thomson

Noah Ryan Scott as Jakey Thomson

Libby Adams as Ada May

Nahanni Johnstone as Anne Westover

Jane Sowerby as Aunt Susan

Miles Potter as Henry Westover

Diane D'Aquila as Mrs. Eaton

Awards & nominations

2008, Directors Guild of Canada nomination for 'DGC Team Award'

2008, Gemini Awards nomination for 'Best Sound in a Dramatic Program'

2008, Gemini Awards nomination for Nahanni Johnstone for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series'

2008, Gemini Awards nomination for Megan Follows for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series'

2008, Gemini Awards nomination for Rachel Marcus for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series'