The Christmas Box (1995)

A ski-shop owner reluctantly moves himself, his wife, and his daughter in to an estate as live-in help for an elderly widow. While struggling to balance his career and family life, he has recurring dreams about an angel.

Director:

Marcus Cole

Writers:

Richard Paul Evans (book), Greg Taylor (teleplay)

Stars:

Richard Thomas, Maureen O'Hara, Annette O'Toole

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Richard Thomas	...	Richard Evans
Maureen O'Hara	...	Mary Parkin (Mrs. Parkin)
Annette O'Toole	...	Keri Evans
Kelsey Mulrooney	...	Jenna Evans
Robert Curtis Brown	...	George
Michael Ensign	...	Stephen Hoover
Greg Brouwer	...	Clerk
Nicole Forester	...	Dream Angel
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lily Nicksay	...	Dream Angel

Storyline

A ski-shop owner reluctantly moves himself, his wife, and his daughter in to an estate as live-in help for an elderly widow. While struggling to balance his career and family life, he has recurring dreams about an angel.

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Plot Keywords:

widow | christmas | christian symbolism | salt lake city utah | husband wife relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 December 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Ruf des Engels

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bonneville Producers Group, Hallmark Entertainment, Polson Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 92 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was Maureen O'Hara's first television film role since The Red Pony 22 years earlier. She would go on to make two more (one in 1998, the other in 2000) before retiring for good.

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Connections

Followed by Timepiece (1996)

User Reviews

Really enjoyed this movie

This movie was very enjoyable. It was a sweet story with great actors & a very good script. Richard Thomas & Maureen O'Hara always do a wonderful job, as did Annette O'Toole. The script & dialog were not predictable or boring & the ending was not disappointing & had an excellent message. It is a story of love and lesson, without being overdone or boring. At times, it was very funny, also. One of our favorite holiday movies is "One Special Night" with Julie Andrews & James Garner. We will add this movie to our list, as well. We would recommend seeing this movie for a wonderful, heartwarming Christmas story.