ComedyYear2022Duration1h 25mIMDb5.9

A New Orleans Noel

ComedyDramaRomance

Follows Grace and Anthony, who despite having gone to college to study architecture together, are too different, but things between them change after both are hired to work on the same place and end up celebrating Christmas together.

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Angela Lynn Tucker

Director

G.C. Cameron

Singer

Donna Duplantier

Tina

Lothair Eaton

Bandleader

Talisa Friedman

Alexis

Brad James

Anthony

Kaylee Nicole Johnson

Jordan

Patti LaBelle

Loretta

Kamille McCuin

Choral Teacher

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Grace

Tim Reid

Marcel

Camille Robinson Rogers

Charlyne

Drez Ryan

Christopher

Devyn Sandidge

Christmas Party Goer

Alys Murray

Writer

Angela Lynn Tucker

Writer

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#Vee#Dec 17, 2025

Bro SolomonMay 23, 2023

I have to agree with reviewer "gammajanie" on several fronts. The plot here is predictable ,,, very much so, but the good cast makes it worth your time. Keshia Knight Pullman is a very endearing actress and she has some really fine chemistry with Brad James, who is also charming and very good here. And it is always great to see the wonderful Tim Reid in anything and he is good here, too, playing, are you ready ?....80 year old Patti LaBelle's love interest ! I'm not kidding. As for Patti LaBelle, I believe she was one of the most powerful and talented singers of the last century. Lately, she was in a couple of Hallmark Christmas movies where she wasn't really given much to do but, basically, just kind of hammed it up in a couple of scenes. But here, she is one of the leading players and has a lot more to do, so she really hams it up ! No great actress, but she's a lot of fun to watch, once you get over the fact that she has had so much face work done that she looks better and younger than she did when the record "Lady Marmalade" was released in 1973 ! LaBelle plays Loretta, Brad James' grandmother, who owns a praline bakery. The producers of this movie made the mistake of including a scene between James, as the grandson, Loretta, as the grandmother, and James' mother (Loretta's daughter). The only problem is, the actress playing James' mother looks old enough to be Loretta/LaBelle's mother even though she's supposed to be LaBelle's daughter ! And there's no way that Loretta makes the best pralines in New Orleans with those long fingernails - she had a hard enough time counting the money in the cash register ! And why the producers didn't tell Patti that this was a Christmas movie, so maybe could you take off that aqua blue nail polish and wear some red, is beyond me. So, there's stuff like that in the movie that, thanks to LaBelle, adds a layer of fun which makes this mediocre and typical story that is well-acted by a very sincere and believable cast, more interesting and worth a look. I would have given it 6 stars because of the script, but it's a 7, thanks to the irrepressible, unstoppable, and irreplaceable Patti LaBelle.

heembeautyMay 23, 2023

This is a predictable, but decent lifetime movie. If you were to drink every time you heard the word praline or pralines, you would be drunk within 20 minutes. They say it a lot. I'm sure if I search Google, there will be somebody who actually counted. It's worth the watch just for Miss Patti LaBelle herself and Ms. Rudy Huxtable all grown up was a treat. The chemistry on screen cannot be denied. The cast works well and forms a true little family. Is there some overacting? Absolutely? Does it bother me? Absolutely not. Within minutes you're transported to New Orleans at Christmas time. I'm here for it. Well worth a watch.

Kiki❦May 19, 2023

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ChiKéFeb 25, 2023

A sweet movie full of great actors and wonderful New Orleans scenery. A predictable plot, of course, but the depth of talent kept it fun and interesting. It's a treat to see Keshia Knight Pullman in anything. She is truly a star - (enjoyed her hosting the latest Married At First Sight recap every week, too)..and pairing her with Brad James was perfect. They were really great together. Patti LaBelle was the icing on the cake and fun to watch her move things along and pull it all together at the end. We all need one of those grammas! And Tim Reid? Always, always a great addition.( Mr. WKRP😄). A perfect ending as well. I'll re-watch this one for sure.

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