A woman refuses to celebrate Christmas because of her father abandoning his family during the holiday.A woman refuses to celebrate Christmas because of her father abandoning his family during the holiday.A woman refuses to celebrate Christmas because of her father abandoning his family during the holiday.
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A woman unable to separate the joys of the Christmas season from the pain of her family past gets snowed in with two people who help her to realize what it takes to find true happiness. Thirty years ago, Kathleen's father left the house on Christmas Eve, and never came back. Ever since that day, Kathleen (Catherine Mary Stewart) has blamed her mother for breaking up
This film is slow. The filmmakers could of easily consolidated many scenes or moved things along in a faster pace. This would of served the film better. I don't not fault the actors they are all good. The fault was the approach the director took. The screenplay however has flaws as well.
Now this film could have been better but it is forgettable. If you watch this at night by morning you will forget the basic plot.
That was my experience.
A woman unable to separate the joys of the Christmas season from the pain of her family past gets snowed in with two people who help her to realize what it takes to find true happiness. Thirty years ago, Kathleen's father left the house on Christmas Eve, and never came back. Ever since that day, Kathleen (Catherine Mary Stewart) has blamed her mother for breaking up
This film is slow. The filmmakers could of easily consolidated many scenes or moved things along in a faster pace. This would of served the film better. I don't not fault the actors they are all good. The fault was the approach the director took. The screenplay however has flaws as well.
Now this film could have been better but it is forgettable. If you watch this at night by morning you will forget the basic plot.
That was my experience.
Does your dad leaving you and your mom when you were a child justify being mean and rude to just about everyone and acting more of a child than the cute kid you are babysitting? It's a little extreme, but once you get past that, things lighten up and Cameron Ten Napel shines as a precocious, cute, and very wise child. The last half of the movie, especially the ending is very heart warming.
This is a faith based movie with one theological problem that we'll just ignore. There is a strong message about forgiving, faith, and family.
The sappy meter is quite high on this one, so if you don't like sappy, then be warned.
Should I mention that the ground is almost bare of snow except for a few patches on the day after a blizzard shuts down the city so bad that the lady can't even drive to work? Just ignore all that too.
This is a faith based movie with one theological problem that we'll just ignore. There is a strong message about forgiving, faith, and family.
The sappy meter is quite high on this one, so if you don't like sappy, then be warned.
Should I mention that the ground is almost bare of snow except for a few patches on the day after a blizzard shuts down the city so bad that the lady can't even drive to work? Just ignore all that too.
Christmas hasn't been the same for Kathleen since her father left one Christmas Eve. This Christmas is different. She's thrown together with a young girl and an old man and learns not only how to celebrate the holiday, but also how to love again.
I had the chance to see a preview of this independent film at the Gideon Film Festival. This is a very heartwarming story about a Grinch-like woman who finds love, peace, and forgiveness--a true Christmas story. I loved the performances by Muse Watson and Catherine Mary Stewart, and newcomer Cameron Ten Napel could well be the next Abigail Breslin.
If you have the chance to see this film, I highly recommend it.
I had the chance to see a preview of this independent film at the Gideon Film Festival. This is a very heartwarming story about a Grinch-like woman who finds love, peace, and forgiveness--a true Christmas story. I loved the performances by Muse Watson and Catherine Mary Stewart, and newcomer Cameron Ten Napel could well be the next Abigail Breslin.
If you have the chance to see this film, I highly recommend it.
Wonderful Christmas movie with a great message about the power of forgiveness. The actors are great and not cheesy. They make the story very real and believable.
This falls in the category of sappy Christmas movie, but it's a good one. It's a sweet story with likable characters and a satisfying ending.
Like most Christmas and/or feel good movies, the plot is a bit contrived, but nothing too far fetched. I especially enjoyed the young girl - once she got over the bratty phase and started letting her personality show. The old man - Sam - gave a heartwarming performance, and his reading of the story of Simeon was beautiful.
There is a message of faith, but it's subtle and you certainly don't feel preached at.
Like most Christmas and/or feel good movies, the plot is a bit contrived, but nothing too far fetched. I especially enjoyed the young girl - once she got over the bratty phase and started letting her personality show. The old man - Sam - gave a heartwarming performance, and his reading of the story of Simeon was beautiful.
There is a message of faith, but it's subtle and you certainly don't feel preached at.
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- TriviaTi' Amo is an actual restaurant in Tulsa! Great location and menu!
- GoofsWhen Kathleen first opens the obituary website, it reads:
"On August 31st 1937 in Scandia MN, Albert went to be with the Lord at the age of 73, on December 19. He will be greatly missed by his new friends at Town Chapel."
In the next shot, the paragraph has changed to read:
"On December 19th, at age 73, Albert passed away. He was born August 31st, 1937 in Scandia, MN. He will be greatlymissed [sic] by his new friends at Town Chapel."
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Written by Kelly Morrison
Performed by Kelly Morrison
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- $1,000,000 (estimated)
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- 1h 50m(110 min)
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