I'll Be Home for Christmas (1988) (TV)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Marvin J. Chomsky

Writer (WGA):

Blanche Hanalis (written by)

Release Date:

12 December 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The Bundy family try to have a good family Christmas, despite World War 2. |

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Courteney Cox	...	Nora Bundy
Peter Gallagher	...	Aaron
Hal Holbrook
Whip Hubley
David Moscow
Kieran Mulroney
Charles Ramage Nelson
Jason Oliver	...	Terrel Bundy
Drew Pillsbury
Tarrish Potter
Eva Marie Saint
John Shepherd
Nancy Travis	...	Leah Bundy
Charles Tyner
Harvey Vernon

Also Known As:

A Rockport Christmas (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

NBC Productions

Some Capra, some Currier & Ives and some Waltons

There is another film out by the same name which I caught by accident. What that film did was to expose the superiority of this one. This cast was comprised of veteran pros and lesser known but up and coming at the time (now most have achieved a measure of fame probably never expected by them!). As ensembles go it was really delightful. As messages go it was both touching and beautifully presented.

Very simple in the manner of less splashy Christmas tales. The storyline makes sense and relies on no fancy gimmicks or icky plot turns.

Heartwarming and simple and a lovely cast. It's a keeper.