"Hallmark Hall of Fame" A Season for Miracles (1999)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Michael Pressman

Writers (WGA):

Marilyn Pappano (novel)
Maria Nation (teleplay)

TV Series:

"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)

Original Air Date:

12 December 1999

Plot:

A miracle occurs for a homeless family consisting of two wayward children and their protective aunt with the help of an angel.

Plot Keywords:

Angel | Christmas | Miracle | Bethlehem | Aunt Nephew Relationship

Cast

Carla Gugino	...	Emilie Thompson
Kathy Baker	...	Ruth Doyle
David Conrad	...	Police Captain Nathan Blair
Laura Dern	...	Berry Thompson
Patty Duke	...	Angel
Lynn Redgrave	...	Hon. Judge Nancy Jakes
Mary Fogarty	...	Agatha
Faith Prince	...	Sadie Miller
Evan Sabara	...	J.T. Thompson
Mae Whitman	...	Alanna 'Lani' Thompson
Mary Louise Wilson	...	Corinna
Kurt Deutsch	...	Alexander Foster
Scott Sowers	...	Deputy Howie
Paul Collins	...	Gerald Foster
Gail Grate	...	Holly McBride

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Trivia:

This was the 203rd "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951) television presentation.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: Paul Collins is credited on-screen for playing "Gerald Thomas" although (as revealed in the dialog) the character's surname is "Foster".

Quotes:

Judge: [to Alexander] Sit down, before I remember what a pain you were to babysit!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Silver Bells (2005) (TV)

Sensational viewing for all seasons!

Emily's sister is out of control. A drug abuser and a resulting neglectful mother at times, she almost overdoses and ends up in the slammer. Emily has a good relationship with her sister's two children and is there to take care of them. However, she is between jobs and has no place to stay in Providence. The child welfare case worker wants, therefore, to take the children away from Emily. Alanna and J.T., the kids, are already traumatized by the whole situation to the point where J.T. will not utter a word. Emily makes a decision to escape with the children to another venue. On the way to nowhere, her car breaks down in the small city of Bethlehem. There, she and the children are treated with uncommon kindness, partly because of a case of mistaken identity. However, the city truly is capable of performing miracles. Will Emily and the children finally have a rewarding life all around? This wonderful film is a must for the holiday or any season. The actors are appealing, the script is beautiful, and all of the extras that make for superior film-making are present. A romance is always welcome and this one is, but the movie's attractions go far beyond that. If only Hollywood would make this kind of film at times! However, Hallmark is dedicated to giving us these incredible cinematic gifts and this one is one of the loveliest. Seek this one out without delay. As a companion to Miracle on 34th Street, this "Miracle" movie is topnotch.