Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- whimsical
- christmas viewing
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found Anna Kendrick charming and the film family-friendly, colorful, and amiable, but viewed its predictable writing and derivative holiday formula as limiting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story reworks Santa Claus, the North Pole, elves, and Christmas responsibilities through a contemporary family-comedy lens.
Noelle leaves her familiar North Pole life to search for Nick amid ordinary contemporary society and unfamiliar Christmas pressures.
Noelle has been expected to support Nick’s ordained role as Santa while confronting what her own place in the family can be.
Critics specifically praised the sprightly colorful production design and costumes across the North Pole and holiday settings.
Films like Noelle, and why
Elf
family-friendly christmas fantasy, fish-out-of-water comedy, and upbeat holiday adventure
The Christmas Chronicles
colorful christmas fantasy, family themes, and warm-hearted comic adventure
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
female-led holiday fantasy, whimsical magical world-building, and gentle family comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Marc Lawrence
- Release Date
- 2019-11-12
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (768)
Cast
- Anna Kendrick
- Shirley MacLaine
- Bill Hader
- Kingsley Ben-Adir
- Julie Hagerty
- Billy Eichner
- Maceo Smedley
- Diana Maria Riva
- Anthony Konechny
- Michael Gross
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Noelle about?
- A cheerful North Pole heiress ventures into the modern world to find her missing brother and discover her own Christmas calling.
- What is Noelle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Noelle as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Noelle violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Noelle.
- What did critics think of Noelle?
- Critics generally found Anna Kendrick charming and the film family-friendly, colorful, and amiable, but viewed its predictable writing and derivative holiday formula as limiting.
- Which films are like Noelle?
- Films with a similar feel include Elf, The Christmas Chronicles, and The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.
- How long is Noelle?
- Noelle runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Noelle?
- In United States, Noelle streams on Disney Plus.
