''Twice Upon a Christmas'' is a 2001 film directed by
Tibor Takács. A
sequel
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to the 2000
PAX television film
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, ''
Once Upon a Christmas'', it stars most of the original cast from the first film. The filming location was in
Vancouver
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,
British Columbia
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.
Plot
After Kristin saved Kyle's life, she has been living with the Morgan family ever since. Unfortunately, she cannot remember her past, and has lost her
immortality
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From at least the time of the Ancient Mesopotamian religion, ancient Mesopotamians, there has been a con ...
. Bill proposes to her, but she declines, as she says she doesn't feel right about the decision without knowing her family.
At the
North Pole
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, Rudolpha is secretly selling pieces of the North Pole worldwide to get rid of the North Pole, and to make
Santa Claus
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feel that he is being replaced. As Kristin is preparing her wedding with Bill, Brittany and Kyle, Bill's two children, order from Rudolpha's business, and unknowingly receive Kristin's doll from when she was a little girl. After Kristin sees the doll, she immediately remembers her past, as flashbacks are shown of her life until then (with many using footage from ''
Once Upon a Christmas'').
After Kristin sees Rudolpha's commercial, she and the children discover Rudolpha's plan, and head for the North Pole to try to save Christmas. With a special announcement the pieces are returned and Christmas saved. Rudolpha must ride since the deer have not come back. Kristen and Bill get married.
Cast
Home media
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through
Paramount Home Entertainment
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released the film on DVD November 7, 2006.
See also
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List of Christmas films
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Santa Claus in film
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