The Christmas Gift (TV 1986)

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 belives in Santa Claus.

Director:

Michael Pressman

Writers:

Christopher Grabenstein (screenplay), Christopher Grabenstein (story),

Stars:

John Denver, Jane Kaczmarek, Edward Winter

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Denver	...	George Billings
Jane Kaczmarek	...	Susan
Edward Winter	...	Thomas A. Renfield
Gennie James	...	Alexandra 'Alex' Billings
Pat Corley	...	Bud Sawyer
Mary Wickes	...	Henrietta Sawyer
James T. Callahan	...	Robert Truesdale (as James Callahan)
Kurtwood Smith	...	Jake Richards
Anne Haney	...	Clara Huckle
Harvey Vernon	...	Hank Huckle
Twirp Anderson	...	Band Member
Pamela Beebe	...	Receptionist Louella
William Eric Bookland	...	Scruff
Ann Bradley	...	Helen the Maid (as Anne H. Bradley)
Cash Cashman	...	Band Member

Storyline

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 belives in Santa Claus.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 December 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Joululahja

Filming Locations:

Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rosemont Productions International, Sunn Classic Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

George gets upset when the Post Office won't mail his film. He complains about "letter day" causing the problem. However, since it is a Sunday, if it was not letter day the Post Office would have been closed anyway, and there would have been no pick-up regardless.

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Soundtracks

"Love Again"
Written & Performed by John Denver

User Reviews

This is a wonderful movie!

I just finished watching the movie tonight and I truly loved it. John Denver didn't play a pastor, but it was the reverend of the little town who decided to leave the floor for John Denver to speak. It's a really great movie with a wonderful Christmas message. It was also fun to watch.