One Magic Christmas (1985)

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89 min - Family | Fantasy - 22 November 1985 (USA)

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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.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Mary Steenburgen	...	Ginny Grainger
	Gary Basaraba	...	Jack Grainger
	Harry Dean Stanton	...	Gideon
	Arthur Hill	...	Caleb Grainger
	Elisabeth Harnois	...	Abbie Grainger (as Elizabeth Harnois)
	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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Gideon, a Christmas angel, is sent, by Santa, to help Ginny Grainger. Ginny is a cynic, and she hates Christmas. She and her family (husband, Jack and two kids, Caleb and Abbie) have fallen on hard times, making it even harder to believe in anything that can't be seen. With help from Abbie, and a trip to see Santa Claus himself, can Gideon find a way to make Ginny believe again? Written by jwhale9382

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Family | Fantasy

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Canada | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 November 1985 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Disney's One Magic Christmas See more »

Filming Locations:

Collingwood, Ontario, Canada See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,662,241 (USA) (24 November 1985) (824 Screens)

Gross:

$13,677,222 (USA)

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Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II, Téléfilm Canada See more »

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Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Ginny Hanks Grainger: [to Cal] Don't get jelly on your jacket.
Cal Grainger: Abbie got jelly on her jacket.
Abbie Grainger: I did not, jelly face.
Cal Grainger: One of these days Abbie, to the moon!
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Featured in "At the Movies: Is Hollywood Selling War to Kids?" (1985) See more »

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"Sleigh Ride"
Words by Mitchell Parish
Music by Leroy Anderson
Mills Music Inc.
Performed by The Ronettes
Courtesy of Spector International, Inc. See more »

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