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User Rating:
6.4/10   165 votes
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Director:
John Schneider
Writers:
Stanley M. Brooks (story)
Betty G. Birney (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
29 November 2002 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Family more
Plot:
When a nine year old girl writes a letter to Santa Claus asking for a mommy, a television station news... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
A giant step up for "Made for TV" movies more (10 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Cynthia Gibb ... Mary Maloney

John Schneider ... Joel Wallace

Jenna Boyd ... Felice Wallace
Renee Ridgeley ... Samantha Bruce
Daniel Roebuck ... Mac Reeves
Tom Bosley ... Les Turner
Kandice Stroh ... Monica

Norm Thoeming ... Hal

Benton Jennings ... Dan Charles

Diane Robin ... Rita Jackson

Steve Purnick ... Floor Manager (as Steven Pemrick)

Randall Rapstine ... Weather Forecaster
Rachel Grodnik ... Little Girl
Diana Holdridge ... Charlene Abernathy
Jeni Austin ... Maria Archer (as Jeni D. Austin)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Brazil:100 min | 120 min (including commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:G

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9 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
A giant step up for "Made for TV" movies, 6 December 2004
10/10
Author: tthompson-1 from CA, USA

NOTE: I work with cameras and am continually analyzing what makes good (and bad) movies so this movie review is more than just a surface thing.

I didn't see this on TV but did recently on DVD. There are so many crummy movies being made lately that all I hoped for was something decent to watch with my family. Boy was I surprised! Not only was this movie very well produced and acted but it had an interesting and novel plot (I mean how many new ways can you do "Boy Meets Girl").

I can get very critical of bad acting where the actors don't really seem like they believe what they are doing. In "Mary Christmas" there was a real feeling portrayed between the various leads as well as those with lesser parts.

I would have only made two changes in the entire movie and they were only minor but would have given it an even better feel.

Heartland Entertainment can be very pleased with all who had a part in this film from the casting, directing, and acting to the camera crew. I would love to see them make another movie of this quality. I'm going to buy a bunch of DVDs and give them away as Christmas presents.

Thanks to all for having a Hollywood look without all the Hollywood garbage. You forced me to give this movie a very high rating.

The Generic Critic

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