The Christmas Box (1995) (TV)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Marcus Cole

Writers (WGA):

Richard Paul Evans (book)
Greg Taylor (teleplay)

Release Date:

17 December 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A ski-shop owner and his wife and daughter move in with an elderly widow who needs help; he suffers recurring dreams. |

Plot Keywords:

Widow | Angel | Child | Husband Wife Relationship | Christian Symbolism

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win

Cast

Richard Thomas	...	Richard Evans
Maureen O'Hara	...	Mary Parkin (Mrs. Parkin)
Annette O'Toole	...	Keri Evans
Kelsey Mulrooney	...	Jenna Evans
Robert Curtis Brown	...	George
Michael Ensign	...	Stephen Hoover
Greg Brouwer	...	Clerk
Nicole Forester	...	Dream Angel
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lily Nicksay	...	Dream Angel

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bonneville Producers Group

Movie Connections:

Followed by Timepiece (1996) (TV)

Nice, family-friendly film for the holidays

Richard (Richard Thomas) and Keri (Annette O'Toole) have moved to a new city near ski country. They sold their house in order to get Richard's ski shop off the ground, instead living in a cramped apartment with their daughter, Jenna. Keri sees an ad for a couple needed to take care of an older lady in her home. The home turns out to be a mansion and the lady chooses Richard's family to be her caretakers. Keri is ecstatic, as they are given a complete wing of the large home for their quarters and her duties are not very taxing. But, the lady of the house is sad and lonely and harbors many secrets. Also, there is a mysterious music box in the attic that plays music on its own, at times. Richard begins to have strange dreams as well. What is going on here? This is a lovely story about love, family, and friendship. Thomas, O'Toole, and Maureen O'Hara are excellent as the key players, who learn valuable lessons in giving and receiving love. The script is humorous and heart warming, although far-fetched at times. If you would like a new tradition in film at holiday times, this movie is a great choice. It upholds the values everyone should hold dear.