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Booky and the Secret Santa
Written by	Joe Wiesenfeld
Directed by	Peter Moss
Starring	Rachel Marcus; Megan Follows
Music by	Robert Carli
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Armand Leo; Laurie McLarty; Phyllis Platt
Cinematography	Norayr Kasper
Editor	Diane Brunjes
Production companies	Platt Productions, Shaftesbury Films
Original release
Network	CBC Television
Release	11 December 2007

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

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).

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'

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