L'Ange de Noël

This year, 2016, I'm getting in the spirit, as I do every year, by watching Christmas films. This year, however, the terrestrial channels seem to have gone overboard and my viewing schedule has doubled, and then some.

So far this is my favourite Angel / Ghost Story of the festive season.

The acting is average, at best, though Lindy Booth and Derek McGrath give the best performances and add the heartwarming element to the tale. I even like the sometime brusqueness of Paul McGillion's character, after all, the tragedy he's been through I can understand it.

The storyline is average and the ending is way too saccharine, far- fetched, and over romanticised for my liking. It harks back to Prince Charming awakening Snow White... but it isn't done so well as the animated film, either in script or direction. If you're going to do something this cheesy, then at least do it right.

It's not a film I'd rush to see again anytime soon, though I did enjoy it. If you've not seen this movie, give it a try... remember you can change the channel or stop and delete the recording at any time...