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14 September 2002 (UK) morePlot:
The story of two small town boys from different sides of the tracks: 1950's childhood and self-redemption... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Betsy Brantley | ... | Mary Barlow |
| Beatrice Bush | ... | Pearl Cumberland |
| Pat Hingle | ... | Noah Roudabush |
| Gil Johnson | ... | Jack Barlow |
| Nick Searcy | ... | Col. Brandeis |
| Cody Newton | ... | Whitey Black |
 | Michael Welch | ... | Little Jerry Barlow |
 | Diana Scarwid | ... | Fronia Black |
 | Keith Carradine | ... | Adult Jerry Barlow |
| Nick Angel | ... | Santa |
| Don Henderson Baker | ... | Somber Man |
| Calleigh Crumpler | ... | Emily |
 | John Copeman | ... | Milkman Woodrow Jones |
| Christian Durango | ... | Randy Clark |
| Cordereau Dye | ... | Let Cumberland |
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Rated PG for thematic elements and mild language.Parents Guide:
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An interesting choice for a Christmas movie, but one that gives a little different message than others. It starts out as a buddy film set in the '50's, and it will be a nice trip down nostalgia lane for older baby boomers. The plot thickens to more of a crisis, as one of the boy's sister is sick from polio and fading fast, and the boy wants to make her Christmas special.
The girl loves angels and the book "The Angel Doll", so he struggles to find (and afford) an angel doll for her. The message at the end of the book has a small angel asking the question: what can I give to the Christ child? It's something that all Christians should ask themselves each year during the holidays, and not just thinking about buying gifts and making out our own lists. There's also a strong underlying current on the importance of family ties in the film.
While there may not necessarily be a "Hollywood" happy ending to this film, it's a well-told tale about a chapter in a boy's life. Be sure to see the extra clip on the DVD.