The Christmas Gift - Production & Contact Info

The Christmas Gift (1986)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 120 min | Drama

The Christmas Gift (1986)

Not Rated

TV Movie | 120 min | Drama

A widowed New York City architect and his young daughter take a Christmas vacation and end up in a small mystical town in Colorado where everyone believes in Santa Claus.

Director

Michael Pressman

Writers

Christopher Grabenstein (screenplay) (story) | Jeb Rosebrook (teleplay by) | Ronald Venable (screenplay) (story)

Producer

David A. Rosemont

Composer

Allyn Ferguson

Cinematographers

John Coquillon | Larry Lindsey

Editor

John Farrell (as J.P. Farrell)

Production Designer

George Costello

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Updated Dec 21, 1986

Release date

Dec 21, 1986 (United States)

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40 cast members

Name	Known for
John Denver George Billings George Billings See fewer	Armageddon (1998)
Jane Kaczmarek Susan Macmillan Susan Macmillan See fewer	Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Edward Winter Thomas A. Renfield Thomas A. Renfield See fewer	Porky's II: The Next Day (1983)
Gennie James Alexandra 'Alex' Billings Alexandra 'Alex' Billings See fewer	Places in the Heart (1984)
Pat Corley Bud Sawyer Bud Sawyer See fewer	Mr. Destiny (1990)
Mary Wickes Henrietta Sawyer Henrietta Sawyer See fewer	Sister Act (1992)
James T. Callahan Robert Truesdale (as James Callahan) Robert Truesdale (as James Callahan) See fewer	Knight Rider (1982)
Kurtwood Smith Jake Richards Jake Richards See fewer	RoboCop (1987)
Anne Haney Clara Huckle Clara Huckle See fewer	Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Harvey Vernon Hank Huckle Hank Huckle See fewer	Teen Wolf (1985)
Twirp Anderson Band Member Band Member See fewer	The Christmas Gift (1986)
Pamela Beebe Receptionist Louella Receptionist Louella See fewer	The Women's Club (1987)
William Eric Bookland Scruff Scruff See fewer	The Christmas Gift (1986)
Ann Bradley Helen the Maid (as Anne H. Bradley) Helen the Maid (as Anne H. Bradley) See fewer	P.K. and the Kid (1987)
Cash Cashman Band Member Band Member See fewer	The Christmas Gift (1986)
Kathryn Christopher Board Member Board Member See fewer	Perry Mason Mysteries (1993)
Kathy Finley Joanne Joanne See fewer	Racquet (1979)
Sam Heavrin Grover Grover See fewer	The Christmas Gift (1986)
Freddie Hoover Band Member Band Member See fewer	The Christmas Gift (1986)
Jamie Horton Reverend Ellsworth Reverend Ellsworth See fewer	Lincoln (2012)
James C. Huffman Board Member Board Member See fewer	Father Dowling Mysteries (1989)
Beryl Jones Ellie Ellie See fewer	The Naked Cage (1986)
Heather Levin Melissa Melissa See fewer	The Christmas Gift (1986)
Katharine Levy Gladys (as Katherine Levy) Gladys (as Katherine Levy) See fewer	The Watcher in the Woods (1980)
Kara Mahoney Kathy Kathy See fewer	The Christmas Gift (1986)
Michael K. Osborn Board Member Board Member See fewer	50 First Dates (2004)
Paula Preston Mrs. Truesdale Mrs. Truesdale See fewer	Knee Dancing (1984)
Shey Sperry Jennifer Jennifer See fewer	The Christmas Gift (1986)
Craig Stout Board Member Board Member See fewer	The Laramie Project (2002)
Gretchen Taylor Beth Beth See fewer	Walls of Glass (1985)
James Ward Tim the Barber Tim the Barber See fewer	The Black Rabbit (2007)
G. Larry Butler Clumsy Pedestrian (uncredited) Clumsy Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer	The Double-D Avenger (2001)
Brian Byrne Dancing Kid (uncredited) Dancing Kid (uncredited) See fewer	The Christmas Gift (1986)
Brian Patrick Byrne Dancing Kid (uncredited) Dancing Kid (uncredited) See fewer
Maria Cecile Callier Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer	He's Still There (1990)
Lynda Hatfield Mrs. George Billings (uncredited) Mrs. George Billings (uncredited) See fewer	Mork & Mindy (1978)
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Larry Lindsey Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
John Mahoney Bob (uncredited) Bob (uncredited) See fewer	Frasier (1993)
Ken Walters Surprised Churchgoer (uncredited) Surprised Churchgoer (uncredited) See fewer	Dream West (1986)