Summary
All I Want For Christmas Is You (also known as Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You) is a 2017 American animated Christmas film based on the song by Mariah Carey and the book by Carey herself. The film stars the voices of Mariah Carey, Breanna Yde, Lacey Chabert and Henry Winkler.[1]
| All I Want For Christmas Is You | |
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| Directed by | Guy Vasilovich |
| Screenplay by | Temple Mathews |
| Based on | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff |
| Produced by | Steven Rosen Mike Young Liz Young |
| Starring | Mariah Carey Breanna Yde Henry Winkler |
| Narrated by | Mariah Carey |
| Edited by | Richard Finn |
| Music by | Richard Evans Matthew Gerrard Marco Luciani |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise edit
Based on her iconic Christmas song, this film features Mariah Carey's music and narration in a loving story about little Mariah's Christmas wish for a puppy.[2]
Cast edit
- Mariah Carey as herself / narrator
- Breanna Yde as Little Mariah
- Henry Winkler as Grandpa Bill
- Phil Morris as Bud
- Lacey Chabert as Penelope
- Charlie Adler as Santa, Mr. Ingersoll, Dougie's Dad
- Laya DeLeon Hayes as Vicky
- Montse Hernandez as Grace
- Issac Ryan Brown as Brett
- Bria D. Singleton as Beth
- Rachel Eggleston as Holly
- Julian Zane as Ernesto
- Karim Saleh as Mr. Tyabji
- Connie Jackson as Grandma Lucy
- Keiko Agena as Emiko
- Dee Bradley Baker as Jack
- Ali Eagle as Mrs. Alexander
- Michelle C. Bonilla as Principal Reyes
- Monroe Cannon as Michelle
- Moroccan Cannon as Dougie
Background edit
In early 2015, Carey signed with Epic Records and began work on a Christmas themed animated film, pitching the idea to her friend, Brett Ratner.[3][4] By April, New Line Cinema bought the rights to Carey's film idea from RatPac Entertainment.[5] Carey was set to start in the film and curate the film's soundtrack.[5]
All I Want for Christmas Is You edit
In 2015, Carey announced a children's book titled All I Want for Christmas Is You based on her 1994 hit song of the same name.[6] The book told the story of a young girl whose greatest holiday wish is for a new puppy.[6] The book was published by Random House's Doubleday Books for Young Readers and illustrated by Colleen Madden.[7] The book was released on November 10 the same year.[8]
Production edit
By March 2017, production of the CGI-animated film Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You began.[9] Lacey Chabert, Henry Winkler and Breanna Yde were attached to the film.[9] Carey was executive producer of the film alongside Stella Bulochnikov for Magic Carpet Productions, in partnership with producer Mike Young and Splash Entertainment.[9]
The film is based on Carey's 2015 book of the same name which had sold over 750,000 copies by 2017.[9][10]
Release edit
The film was released direct-to-video on November 10, 2017 on Blu-ray, DVD, iTunes and other various digital platforms.[10][11][12]
Soundtrack edit
Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) was released as the soundtrack alongside the release of the film. It features Christmas covers and classics by Carey and two of the voice cast members, as well as a brand new song by Carey called "Lil Snowman".[13] In Japan, it was released on November 22 of the same year.[14]
Track listing edit
Credits adapted from Spotify.[15]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (Breanna Yde) |
| 4:03 | |
| 2. | "Lil Snowman" (Mariah Carey) |
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| 3:19 |
| 3. | "Christmas Time Is in the Air Again" (Mariah Carey) |
|
| 3:02 |
| 4. | "Wild & Crazy Christmas" (Issac Ryan Brown) |
|
| 3:09 |
| 5. | "Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)" (Mariah Carey) |
|
| 4:33 |
| 6. | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (Mariah Carey) |
|
| 4:02 |
| 7. | "Mariah's Christmas Theme" (Richard Evans, Matthew Gerrard & Marco Luciani) |
|
| 4:08 |
| 8. | "Jack's Suite" (Richard Evans, Matthew Gerrard & Marco Luciani) |
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| 3:14 |
| 9. | "Mariah and Jack Medley" (Richard Evans, Matthew Gerrard & Marco Luciani) |
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| 3:25 |
| Total length: | 32:58 | |||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Tenreyro, Tatiana (September 6, 2017), "Mariah Carey Shares Adorable Trailer For Animated 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Movie", Billboard, retrieved November 29, 2019
- ^ "Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You". Vudu. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ Davidson, Amy (April 8, 2015). "Mariah Carey signs multi-album deal with Epic Records, Sony". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Rigby, Sam (April 8, 2015). "Mariah Carey developing a Christmas movie with New Line". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 7, 2015). "Mariah Carey At Center Of Christmas Movie Deal With New Line And RatPac". Deadline. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Rayne, Naja (August 26, 2015). "Hoorah! Mariah Carey to Release Children's Book Based on Hit Song 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'". People. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Massabrook, Nicole (August 8, 2015). "Mariah Carey Is Writing 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Book; When Will It Be Released?". International Business Times. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey". Penguin Random House. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Lee, Ashley (March 21, 2017). "Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" Song Gets Movie Treatment". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Truitt, Brian (September 6, 2017). "See first photos and trailer for Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' movie". USA Today. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Billboard Staff (December 14, 2017). "The Ultimate Guide to Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "Mariah All I Want For Christmas Is You". Blu-Ray. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Boone, John (November 13, 2017). "Listen to Mariah Carey's Adorable New Holiday Song in 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' Clip (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "Top > Discography > Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You (Original Soundtrack)" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "All I Want for Christmas Is You". Spotify. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
External links edit
- All I Want For Christmas Is You at IMDb
