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One Magic Christmas
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Director:
Writers:
Phillip Borsos (screen story)
Barry Healey (screen story)
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Release Date:
22 November 1985 (USA) more
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Miracles do happen! more
Plot:
An angel must show a mother the true meaning of Christmas. It's not just presents and materialistic things, but the people she cares about. full summary | add synopsis
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2 wins & 7 nominations more
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This movie is very special to me. It's a part of my childhood. I love it so much. more (49 total)

Cast

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Mary Steenburgen ... Ginny Hanks Grainger
Gary Basaraba ... Jack Grainger

Harry Dean Stanton ... Gideon
Arthur Hill ... Caleb Grainger
Elisabeth Harnois ... Abbie Grainger
Robbie Magwood ... Cal Grainger
Michelle Meyrink ... Betty

Elias Koteas ... Eddie
Wayne Robson ... Harry Dickens
Jan Rubes ... Santa Claus

Sarah Polley ... Molly Monaghan
Graham Jarvis ... Frank Crump

Timothy Webber ... Herbie Conklin
Joy Thompson ... Mrs. Monaghan (as Joy Thompson-Allen)
John Friesen ... Mr. Noonan
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Disney's One Magic Christmas (UK) (video box title)
Father Christmas (Canada: English title) (working title)
Un drôle de Noël (Canada: French title)
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89 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Abbie Grainger: My brother's never going to believe this. more
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References Gremlins (1984) more

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12 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
This movie is very special to me. It's a part of my childhood. I love it so much., 5 April 2005
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Author: Amy2081 from United States

When One Magic Christmas came out in 1985 on TV, my mom recorded it on to a VHS tape. We had this beat up, bad copy of the movie. You had to turn the volume up all the way in order to hear anything, still this movie was amazing to me. Mary Steenbergen doesn't believe in Christmas or Santa. She is such a scrooge about the season, that not even her kids' excitement could change the way she feels. With an angels' help, her daughter Abby, tries to get her into the spirit. It's full of magic, adventure, enchantment, and many lessons learned. One Magic Christmas is funny, dramatic, and wholesome. It's one of those movies that you truly can watch with your whole family, and everyone will like it. My sister and I loved it so much when we were kids that we used to watch it year round. I love this movie very much. They just recently re-released it on DVD, so now I have a good copy of the movie that has meant so much to me growing up. I still say that it's one of my all time favorite movies!!!!

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