The Comic Book Christmas Caper (1990)
"Angel Square" (original title)

Set in Canada in December 1945. A boy sets out to investigate an attack on his friend's father.

Director:

Anne Wheeler

Writers:

James Defelice, Brian Doyle (novel),

Stars:

Jeremy Radick, Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge, Marie-Stéphane Gaudry

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jeremy Radick	...	Tommy
Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge	...	Coco
Marie-Stéphane Gaudry	...	Fleurette
Sarah Meyette	...	Loretta
Nicola Cavendish	...	Aunt Dottie
Brian Dooley	...	Bert
Leon Pownall	...	Blue Cheeks
Vlasta Vrana	...	Logg
Michel Barrette	...	Voice
Ned Beatty	...	Officer Ozzie O'Driscoll / Santa Claus
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Damien Atkins	...	Lester Lister
Long John Baldry	...	Voice (as John Baldry)
Julie Bond	...	Mother
Wes Borg	...	1st Soldier
Leona Brausen	...	Sales Lady

Storyline

Set in Canada in December 1945. A boy sets out to investigate an attack on his friend's father.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | family relationships | caper | father son relationship | based on novel | 

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Genres:

Family | Adventure | Crime

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 October 1991 (Canada)

Also Known As:

The Comic Book Christmas Caper

Filming Locations:

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min 104 min (video)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"See You At The Movies"
Written by Anne Wheeler & George Blondheim
Performed by Tommy Banks & Kennedy Jenson

User Reviews

my favorite Christmas movie after "GO"

This is my favorite Christmas-time movie after "GO!" which may sound strange, except that what both have in common is a Christmas-time setting and stories that largely have nothing to do with Christmas in the traditional Santa Claus/Jesus Christ/Discover the True Meaning of Christmas way, and yet both somehow manage to tie in very un-Christmasy stories with central Christmas themes, like hope, surprise and value. As TV movies made for the family go, ANGEL SQUARE is pretty darn good, fairly funny, surprisingly insightful and deep in places, and almost never easy, corny, or un-subtle (these three things being the typical downfall of most made for TV movies). The performances are all good, the story movies quickly and is deftly told with extremely memorable characters- especially the children, who are well written, three dimensional adolescents lacking the stupidity and insulting flatness of most TV movie characters their age. Also, the use of comic book conventions rather than special affects is nicely done, and keeps the material light- even when darker subjects, like war and anti-semetism and racism are being depicted.