Northpole (film)

Northpole is a 2014 American-Canadian Christmas fantasy television film directed by Douglas Barr. It premiered on the Hallmark Channel on November 15, 2014, and stars Tiffani Thiessen, Josh Hopkins, Bailee Madison and Max Charles. The film was followed by a sequel, Northpole: Open for Christmas, released in November 2015. Bailee Madison returned to play Clementine the Elf while the lead pair was played by Lori Loughlin and Dermot Mulroney.

Main cast

 * Bailee Madison as Clementine the Elf
 * Stefanie Buxton as Clementine's mother
 * Robert Wagner and Donovan Scott as Santa Claus
 * Jill St. John as Mrs. Claus
 * Tiffani Thiessen as Chelsea
 * Josh Hopkins as Ryan
 * Lori Loughlin as Mackenzie Warren
 * Dermot Mulroney as Ian Hanover

Reception
Brian Lowry of Variety wrote, "Sweet and inoffensive, one needn't be a complete Grinch to wish the festive doings contained a little more spice and less saccharine." Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "Northpole may be a cookie-cutter take on Christmas, but it's one with high-quality ingredients." Matt Roush of TV Guide wrote, "It's all very traditional, conventional, satisfying for those who like their schmaltz as concentrated as a double espresso".