In a story that looks different where that story tells about a girl who was born and has a great talent. The story begins when Noel believes she has the talent to perform miracles on Christmas. One day, Conkiving McKerrod threatens the peaceful life of Noel, so she and her friends decided to use this gift to spoil his plans and save their village from a danger that seemed to threaten everyone.
This Northern Ireland-set fable steals adroitly from all kinds of classic Christmas-themed movies - a bit of Miracle on 34th Street, a dash of Nativity!, a big dollop of It's a Wonderful Life, and so on.
Against all odds, the film, though not short on Yuletide schmaltz, is pretty good, and a huge improvement on such 'family fare' as the dread Nativity franchise.
Good humour and a sincere message cut through the treacle to make an infectiously festive family movie, which wears its tinsel-covered heart on its sleeve.
