A Nanny for Christmas is a 2010 comedy direct-to-video film, directed by Michael Feifer with a screenplay by Michael Ciminera and Richard Gnolfo. Starring Emmanuelle Vaugier, Dean Cain, Richard Ruccolo, Cynthia Gibb, and Sierra McCormick, the film was released on DVD November 23, 2010.
Synopsis
Ally (Emmanuelle Vaugier) is a smart young career woman who finds herself needing a new job. Samantha (Cynthia Gibb) is a busy Beverly Hills advertising executive/mom who's always too busy to take care of her kids. Danny Donner (Dean Cain) is the tough-guy owner of a chocolate company who wants a major hit ad for his company.
Cast
Emmanuelle Vaugier as Ally Leeds
Dean Cain as Danny Donner
Richard Ruccolo as Justin Larose
Cynthia Gibb as Samantha Ryland
Sierra McCormick as Jackie Ryland
Jared Gilmore as Jonas Ryland
Sarah Thompson as Tina
Stewart F. Lane as Mike Edelstein
Clyde Kusatsu as Mr. Halligan
Stewart F. Lane as Mike Edelstein
Bonnie Comley as Janet Edelstein
Marla Maples as Brandy
John Burke as Carl Ryland
Michael Healey as News Reporter on Radio
Caia Coley as Carol
Anna Barnholtz as Kate Edelstein
Aidan Schenck as Michael Edelstein
Keith Dobbins as Santa Claus
Critical reception
DVD Verdict found the DVD transfer acceptable, with "fine detail and considerable depth", and solid audio, but found the film itself to be trite and derivative, writing that poor performances, absurd character behavior and horribly-written dialogue made the film "a pretty wretched viewing experience".
Conversely, Movie City News wrote "Only fans of the cast members and made-for-cable rom-coms will find something interesting here, I’m afraid."