The Man Who Saved Christmas (2002)
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- TV-PG
- 1h 40min
- Biography, Drama
- 15 Dec 2002 (USA)
- TV Movie
A.C. Gilbert figures out a way to keep Christmas alive after the war threatens to take it away in his name.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Jason Alexander | ... |
A.C. Gilbert
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| Kelly Rowan | ... |
Mary
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| Ari Cohen | ... |
Frank Gilbert
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| C. David Johnson | ... |
Sam Ryder
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| Jayne Eastwood | ... |
Mrs. Gilbert
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| Daniel Kash | ... |
Hiram Harris
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Jake Brockman | ... |
Al Jr.
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| Kenneth Welsh | ... |
Newton Baker
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| Edward Asner | ... |
Charles Gilbert
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David Talbot | ... |
Ben
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| Jonathan Higgins | ... |
Franklin Roosevelt
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Brad Borbridge | ... |
Guard
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| Bill Lake | ... |
Secretary Daniels
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François Klanfer | ... |
Secretary MacAdoo
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| Craig Gardner | ... |
Admiral
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Melissa Bourne | ... |
Woman in Toy Store
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Scott Morgan | ... |
First Boy in Toy Store
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| Antonio Cordero | ... |
Second Boy in Toy Store
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| Nancy McAlear | ... |
First Woman Employee
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Kathryn Haggis | ... |
Second Woman Employee
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Sheldon Davis | ... |
First Man Employee
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James Kirchner | ... |
Second Man Employee
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Jake Simons | ... |
Messenger
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Andrew Dow | ... |
Thomas Ryder
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Mathew Peart | ... |
First Bully
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Alex Hood | ... |
Second Bully
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Maya Gunnarson | ... |
Girl Panhandler
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Pauline Huff | ... |
Caroler
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Steve Ambrose | ... |
Caroler
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Sarah Pacheco | ... |
Caroler
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Sheldon Smith | ... |
Caroler
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Naomi Emmerson | ... |
Caroler
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Michael Sercerchi | ... |
Man Shopper
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Todd Bendera | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Nicholas Manolakos | ... |
Son of Factory Worker (uncredited)
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Liam Powley-Webster | ... |
Boy playing (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sturla Gunnarsson | ||
Written by
| Joseph Maurer | ... | (teleplay) (as Joe Maurer) and |
| Debra Frank | ... | (teleplay) & |
| Steve L. Hayes | ... | (teleplay) |
| Joseph Maurer | ... | (story) (as Joe Maurer) |
Produced by
| Orly Adelson | ... | executive producer |
| Ed Gernon | ... | executive producer |
| Randi Richmond | ... | producer |
| Peter Alan Sussman | ... | executive producer (as Peter Sussman) |
Music by
| Jonathan Goldsmith | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Sarossy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Roger Mattiussi | ... | co-editor |
| Susan Shipton | ... | co-editor |
Casting By
| Eddie Dunlop | ||
Production Design by
| Taavo Soodor | ||
Art Direction by
| Matthew Davies | ||
Makeup Department
| Vann E. Gouweleeuw | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jennifer Macleod | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Bill Marks | ... | production manager |
| Paul Vella | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Avrel Fisher | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Tracy Bock | ... | art department coordinator |
| Sean Scoffield | ... | graphics |
| Shelley Silverman | ... | first assistant art director (as Shelley H. Silverman) |
| Ken Sinclair | ... | buyer |
Sound Department
| Matt Ahrens | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steph Carrier | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Cailey Milito | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Orest Sushko | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brandon Walker | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Yonson | ... | foley recordist |
Special Effects by
| Jon Davis | ... | special effects assistant |
| David Mugridge | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ian Britton | ... | digital compositor |
| Graham Cunningham | ... | lead 3D artist: Calibre Digital Pictures |
| Peter Denomme | ... | visual effects producer: Calibre Digital Pictures |
| Mark Fordham | ... | head of matte painting |
| Gudrun Heinze | ... | digital compositor |
| Jim Maxwell | ... | digital matte painter |
| Andrew Nguyen | ... | matte painter |
| Anthony Paterson | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Matt Schofield | ... | matte artist |
| Rainy Venne | ... | flame artist |
| Allan Walker | ... | matte artist |
| Brian Lui | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Riley Jones | ... | stunt double |
| Rudy Jones | ... | stunts (as Rudy C. Jones) |
| Alison Reid | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Derek Abernathy | ... | camera operator |
| Tom Bate | ... | gaffer |
| Christian Drennan | ... | key grip |
| Marc Lougheed | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dana Perry | ... | best boy grip |
| Richard Wilmot | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Dan Parr | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
Additional Crew
| Cynthia Amsden | ... | unit publicist |
| Geoff Ewart | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Anthony Grosse | ... | 1st assistant accountant |
| Brenda Kulvietis | ... | production accountant |
| Al Vrkljan | ... | gun wrangler |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (2002) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Crest Movies (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD) (Starmovie)
- Moviemax Family (2012) (Turkey) (tv)
- WME Home Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Movie Armaments Group (firearms supplied by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Although their own father, bank Charles, refuses them a loan to start a novelty American toys company to rival the established German import, the brothers A.C. and Frank succeed, especially with constructive and educational products. When the US gets dragged into Word War I, Frank enlists and Woodrow Wilson's government recruits A.C. as consultant to convert factories like theirs for the war effort. Yet his gifted preteen son, whose schoolmates meanly turned on the 'Christmas killer's kid', ends up convincing him to refuse canceling Christmas and even resume toy production. Written by KGF Vissers |
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| Taglines | He couldn't stop the war, but he wouldn't let the war stop Christmas. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | Titles at the end of the film state that Erector Sets are known in the rest of the world as Meccano Sets, Meccano although very similar is in fact a different product from the UK that pre-dates Erector Sets by a decade. Errector Sets are now in fact made by Meccano. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Deck the Halls See more » |
| Quotes |
Frank Gilbert:
[after giving a Christmas gift to A.C. Gilbert]
You don't know how hard it was finding you something you didn't invent! See more » |