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When Angels Come to Town

  • TV Movie
  • 2004
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
720
YOUR RATING
Peter Falk and Katey Sagal in When Angels Come to Town (2004)
DramaFamilyFantasy

The angel Max seems to have bungled his heavenly mission.The angel Max seems to have bungled his heavenly mission.The angel Max seems to have bungled his heavenly mission.

  • Director
    • Andy Wolk
  • Writer
    • Michael J. Murray
  • Stars
    • Tammy Blanchard
    • Seann Gallagher
    • Vlasta Vrana
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    720
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andy Wolk
    • Writer
      • Michael J. Murray
    • Stars
      • Tammy Blanchard
      • Seann Gallagher
      • Vlasta Vrana
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Tammy Blanchard
    Tammy Blanchard
    • Sally Reid
    Seann Gallagher
    Seann Gallagher
    • Karl Hoffman
    Vlasta Vrana
    Vlasta Vrana
    • Franz
    Alexander Conti
    Alexander Conti
    • Jimmy Reid
    Katey Sagal
    Katey Sagal
    • Jo
    Peter Falk
    Peter Falk
    • Max
    Babs Chula
    Babs Chula
    • Lois Vernon
    • (as Babz Chula)
    Victoria Sanchez
    Victoria Sanchez
    • Dolores Pineda
    Harry Standjofski
    Harry Standjofski
    • Vic Marino
    • (as Harry Standjofsky)
    Pierre Leblanc
    Pierre Leblanc
    • Josef Hoffman
    • (as Pierre LeBlanc)
    Marina Lapina
    • Frieda Einstoss
    Aaron Grunfeld
    • Young Franz
    Mark Antony Krupa
    Mark Antony Krupa
    • Uncle Gregory
    • (as Mark A. Krupa)
    Kathleen Fee
    • Marion
    Joanna Noyes
    Joanna Noyes
    • Foster Mother
    Wyatt Bowen
    Wyatt Bowen
    • Charlie
    Bronwen Mantel
    • Saleswoman
    Martin Neufeld
    • German Officer
    • Director
      • Andy Wolk
    • Writer
      • Michael J. Murray
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    User reviews12

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    7Christmas-Reviewer

    Worth Watching

    BEWARE OF BOGUS REVIEWS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY REVIEWED ONE FILM. THAT TELLS ME THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE PRODUCTION. I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 200 Christmas MOVIES. I HAVE NO AGENDA. I AM FARE ABOUT THESE FILMS.

    In this film Peter Falk reprises his role as Max the angel in this heartwarming holiday drama about two very different families who need his help at Christmas. This time, Max's job is at stake when his heavenly supervisor comes to earth to discipline him for contacting the wrong family in need. Also stars Katey Sagal, Tammy Blanchard, and Seann Gallagher.

    Now this film is a "Typical" Christmas film but it is well done The story is cute but very predictable. What the film does correctly is cast likable people in all the roles. The film is not boring but it could of used a little more work on the story itself. Now that doesn't mean avoid the film. I want people to watch it because it is well made and has a huge heart that is in the center of the film.

    Just don't think too much about the plot because you will be able to figure everything out after 10 minutes into the film.
    1jkm0119

    I lost respect for Peter Faulk

    While Peter Faulk was a good actor I lost respect for him when he played in this movie. This is one of the dumbest movies ever made. It was made to make fun of angels and show them as being human. The premise of the movie is actually evil and tries to make Christmas something other than what it truly is.The person who wrote the story is more to blame but the fact that it was actually made into a movie with one real actor is appalling . This movie should never be seen by an audience that actually loves Christmas and respects angels.
    10marc-377

    Excellent Movie

    Excellent holiday movie along the same lines as It's A Wonderful Life. Tammy Blanchard was AWESOME!!! Peter Falk was excellent also. Would love to see Tammy Blanchard get more featured roles, just saw an old Law & Order episode that she was in also & she does a great job there as well. Falk plays a haphazard angel along the same lines as Claraence in It's a Wonderful Life that even though he is being hounded by his higher ups, proves that he knows what he is going in regards to the situation at hand. This should be played EVERY Christmas & become a family tradition. Now, I am just trying to ramble on enough to get to the 10th line!! :-)
    1msarajoy

    Wow, could not have been more terrible

    Putting aside that this movie moved slower than a snail high on drugs, this was a TERRIBLE show.

    Jo the angel throws herself physically at Karl, grabbing him and kissing him and she is old enough to be his mother. A horny cougar angel?? How offensive is that to those who believe in angels?? Hallmark, you should really know better.

    The entire mood of this show, despite it being about angels supposedly, was so heavy and depressing. There was no light, even when the so-called angels appeared. 95% of the show, Karl is in financial crisis and Sally is upset about her brother and they are both soddingly unhappy people! Yes I get these are real life problems but do BOTH the leads have to have such depressing lives and personalities? In a Hallmark movie?

    If these two don't need to be talked off the ledge, I will be on the ledge myself by the end of this show - if I last that long. Nah, I can't continue watching ...
    10AJAB

    Great heartwarming movie.

    This movie was very heartwarming. It was also very timely as we see a lot of bad news on TV or violence it was great to sit for a wonderful family movie. I especially enjoyed seeing Peter Falk in drag,he's a great actor. Tammy Blanchard, has a way of getting everyone to cry with her, that can be very liberating. Katey Sagal and Gallagher were very funny together. The young boy, Alexander Conti was very convincing and believable. He is very handsome I hope to see him again he seems to have the appeal of Brad Pitt/Leo Di Caprio. Overall the story and the actors were superb. I loved the way the story went back to the past in Berlin. This was a great touch of bring the storyline to a different level. This tied in the family in the story and also the viewers, especially those who were there in Berlin when the wall went up. I have friends who commented on the validity of the story. Their comments were that the cast and actors made the story great. I would definitely compare it to It's a wonderful life. A Great movie,I'll buy it on DVD.

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    • Goofs
      As Karl is putting the finishing touches on the unfinished Christmas ornament, his paint brush doesn't even touch the ornament.
    • Connections
      Follows A Town Without Christmas (2001)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 28, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • CBS (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Жизнь ангелов
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Daniel H. Blatt Productions
      • Paramount Network Television Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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