A Town Without Christmas (TV 2001)

In the small town of Seacliff, Wash., a child's letter to Santa Claus captures the nation's attention. When the little boy, Chris, writes that he wishes to leave this world so he will no longer be a burden to his divorcing parents, a race begins to find him before he harms himself.

Director:

Andy Wolk

Writer:

Michael J. Murray

Stars:

Patricia Heaton, Rick Roberts, Ernie Hudson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patricia Heaton	...	M.J. Jensen
Rick Roberts	...	David Reynolds
Ernie Hudson	...	Ted
Isabella Fink	...	Megan
Jeffrey R. Smith	...	Syd
Daniel Kash	...	Mayor Dennis
Marnie McPhail	...	Isabel
Peter Falk	...	Max
Cassie MacDonald	...	Brittany
Jeremy Akerman	...	Sheriff Bridges
Nigel Bennett	...	Literary Agent
Faith Ward	...	Mrs. Hargrave
Stacy Smith	...	Rhonda (as Stacey Smith)
Bill Carr	...	David's Boss
Martha Irving	...	Sally

Storyline

In the small town of Seacliff, Wash., a child's letter to Santa Claus captures the nation's attention. When the little boy, Chris, writes that he wishes to leave this world so he will no longer be a burden to his divorcing parents, a race begins to find him before he harms himself.

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Plot Keywords:

small town | letter to santa claus | boy | little boy | letter | 

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 December 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Magia do Natal

Filming Locations:

Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Daniel H. Blatt Productions, Viacom Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first of three movies starring Peter Falk in the role of 'Max', a heavenly guide, written by Michael J. Murray and Ken Gross and directed by Andrew Wolk. The others, 'Finding John Christmas' (2003) and 'When Angels Come to Town' (2004) were produced by Viacom and Paramount respectfully.

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Quotes

Max: I'll have a brandy Alexander. I like drinks with strippers' names.

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Connections

Followed by When Angels Come to Town (2004)

User Reviews

Warm Holiday Film

A Town Without Christmas is just that. Warm. Plus, it's always great to see Peter Falk. The rest of the cast is great also. I'd recommend it for all families looking for something sweet and fun. My rating: 9 of 10.