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Release Date:
22 November 1985 (USA) moreTagline:
Miracles do happen! morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 7 nominations moreUser Comments:
Excellent balance of darkness and redemption moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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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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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Like "It's a Wonderful Life", this is a movie that avoids being overly sentimental by exposing real darkness in the protagonist before she gets the opportunity to miraculously gain a new perspective on herself and the people important in her life. Harry Dean Stanton is heartbreakingly genuine as the Gideon, the Cowboy Angel. As an old fan of John Byner as a comedian/impressionist, I was impressed that I didn't even recognize him in a dramatic character role until I saw the credits. The children's responses as tragedy unfolds are remarkable, simple, direct and real. As a fan of Mary Steenburgen, with a bit of a crush on her when I saw the movie, it was difficult to see her be so convincing as an initially unsympathetic character. This is a film with an edge, perhaps not for the faint of heart or skittish children, but it's the kind of movie I look forward to seeing again and love to introduce to friends.