''The Noel Diary'' is a 2022 American
Christmas
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year ...
romantic comedy-drama film directed by
Charles Shyer and written by Rebecca Connor, David Golden, Charles Shyer, and
Richard Paul Evans.
The film stars
Justin Hartley
Justin Scott Hartley (born January 29, 1977) is an American actor. He has played Fox Crane on the NBC daytime soap opera ''Passions'' (2002–2006), Oliver Queen/Green Arrow on The CW television series ''Smallville'' (2006–2011), and Adam New ...
,
Barrett Doss,
Bonnie Bedelia
Bonnie Bedelia Culkin (born ) is an American actress. After beginning her career in theatre in the 1960s, Bedelia starred in the CBS daytime soap opera '' Love of Life'' and made her film debut in '' The Gypsy Moths''. Bedelia subsequently appea ...
,
Essence Atkins
Essence Uhura Atkins (born February 7, 1972) is an American actress. She began her career appearing on television sitcoms, before her regular role on the short-lived first African-American prime-time drama '' Under One Roof'' ( CBS, 1995).
Atkin ...
, and
James Remar
William James Remar (born December 31, 1953) is an American actor. He has played numerous roles over a 40 year career, most notably Ajax in '' The Warriors'' (1979), Albert Ganz in ''48 Hrs.'' (1982), Dutch Schultz in '' The Cotton Club'' (1984 ...
.
''The Noel Diary'' was released in the United States on November 24, 2022, by
Netflix
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.
Plot
When popular author Jake Turner (Justin Hartley) comes back home at Christmas to settle his estranged mother’s estate, he discovers a diary that may hold information related to his past and that of Rachel (Barrett Doss) – an interesting young woman on a journey of her own. Rachel shows up at the same time in search of information about her birth mother, Noel, who used to be Jake’s nanny. Noel was 17 at the time of Rachel's birth and had to give up her child, as she could not afford to take care of her. Jake and Rachel embark on a journey together to challenge their pasts and discover a future that’s totally unforeseen.
Cast
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Justin Hartley
Justin Scott Hartley (born January 29, 1977) is an American actor. He has played Fox Crane on the NBC daytime soap opera ''Passions'' (2002–2006), Oliver Queen/Green Arrow on The CW television series ''Smallville'' (2006–2011), and Adam New ...
as Jake Turner
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Barrett Doss as Rachel Campbell
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Essence Atkins
Essence Uhura Atkins (born February 7, 1972) is an American actress. She began her career appearing on television sitcoms, before her regular role on the short-lived first African-American prime-time drama '' Under One Roof'' ( CBS, 1995).
Atkin ...
as Noel Ellis
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Bonnie Bedelia
Bonnie Bedelia Culkin (born ) is an American actress. After beginning her career in theatre in the 1960s, Bedelia starred in the CBS daytime soap opera '' Love of Life'' and made her film debut in '' The Gypsy Moths''. Bedelia subsequently appea ...
as Ellie Foster
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James Remar
William James Remar (born December 31, 1953) is an American actor. He has played numerous roles over a 40 year career, most notably Ajax in '' The Warriors'' (1979), Albert Ganz in ''48 Hrs.'' (1982), Dutch Schultz in '' The Cotton Club'' (1984 ...
as Scott Turner
* Aaron Costa Ganis as Matt Segreto
* Jeff Corbett as Ian Page
* Andrea Sooch as Svetlana
* Lucia Spina as Book Store Owner
Reception
See also
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List of Christmas films
References
External links
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American romantic comedy-drama films
American Christmas films
English-language Netflix original films
2022 romantic comedy-drama films
2020s American films
2020s Christmas comedy-drama films
2020s English-language films
Films based on American novels
Films set in Connecticut
Films shot in Connecticut