Christmas at Maxwell's (2006)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

William C. Laufer

Writer:

William C. Laufer (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

A film about faith, love and the human spirit

Plot:

This Christmas will change the Austin family forever. With a successful career in the wine business...

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Small Town | Marriage Problems | Family Relationships | Birth

Cast

Andrew May	...	Andrew Austin
Jack Hourigan	...	Suzie Austin
Helen Welch	...	Rachel Henderson
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Maggie Blazunas	...	Karen's Party Friend
Sarah Christie	...	Kelly
Nicole Deanna	...	Amy
Jodi Dominick	...	Sandy, Sec to Andrew
Lauren Dowden	...	Karen
Tracie Field	...	Tootsie
Robert Hawkes	...	Col. Pickerling
Meghan Kelly	...	Snow girl
Clark Langmack	...	Jerry
William C. Laufer	...	Fr. Johnston
Rose Leininger	...	Snow Mother
Jim Mantel	...	Announcer
Angus May	...	Uncle Gus
Charlie May	...	Chris Austin
Julia May	...	Mary Austin
Rick Montgomery Jr.	...	Dr. Callahan (as Rick Montgomery)
Joel Nunley	...	Charlie
Tracy Pattin	...	Mae
Jeremy Paul	...	Old Boyfriend
Mike Petrone	...	Piano player in bar
John Jackson Smith	...	Valet
Sarah Smith	...	Martha
Callie Young	...	Emily
Scott Young	...	Thomas

Directed by
William C. Laufer

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
William C. Laufer		writer

Produced by
Nolan D. Laufer	....	executive producer
Tiffany Laufer	....	co-producer
William C. Laufer	....	co-producer
Edward C. Smith	....	executive producer
Sarah Smith	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Richard John Baker
Mike Petrone

Cinematography by
Tiffany Laufer

Film Editing by
Ronen Pestes

Production Design by
Erika Rice

Set Decoration by
Alex Capaldi

Costume Design by
Kim Andrews
Alexandra Underhill

Makeup Department
Debbie Banyasz	....	makeup supervisor
Kiely Cook	....	makeup artist
Kylee Nicole Cook	....	makeup artist
Mariella Kaufman	....	assistant makeup artist
Tracie Little	....	assistant hair stylist
Kelli Taylor	....	assistant hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mike O'Neill	....	assistant director
James Renner	....	assistant director
Bill Watterson	....	second assistant director: second unit

Art Department
Anna Boroughs	....	art production assistant

Sound Department
Patrick Bietz	....	supervising sound editor
Larry Goeb	....	dialogue editor
Clifford 'Kip' Gynn	....	production sound mixer
Chris Irwin	....	foley supervisor
Chris Julian Irwin	....	foley artist
Chris Julian Irwin	....	foley mixer
Chris Julian	....	sound post-production
Scott Kramer	....	sound re-recording mixer
Charles Moore	....	boom operator
John Peccatiello	....	sound effects editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Joe Casanno	....	key grip
Joe Cassano	....	key grip
Iwan Cvieko	....	camera intern
Russ Faust	....	best boy electric
T.J. Hellmuth	....	second assistant camera
Naomi Hollender	....	first assistant camera
Dan Jarrell	....	gaffer
Julie 'Doc' Lindstrom	....	electrician
Kevin Martt	....	grip
Keith Nickoson	....	grip
Ryan Polack	....	camera production assistant
Jeff Sefcheck	....	electrician

Casting Department
Joseph Duford	....	casting assistant
Emily Hubbard	....	casting assistant
William Hubbard	....	casting assistant

Other crew
Jeremy Bailey	....	location manager
Sarah Christie	....	production coordinator
Sarah Katherine Christie	....	production coordinator
Pam Edwards	....	studio teacher
Belle Francisco	....	continuity
Belle Francisco	....	script supervisor
Angela Komperda	....	craft service
Rob Lucas	....	production assistant
Jeremy Paul	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• LauferFilm.com

Distributors

• Aloha Releasing Inc. (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• Laufer Film Company
• Virtual Film Distribution (2007) (USA) (all media)

Other Companies

• Fletcher Chicago  camera equipment provided by
• Midwest Grip & Lighting  grip and lighting equipment

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic issues and brief mild language.

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA

Company:

LauferFilm.com

Trivia:

Helen Welch, who plays the part of Rachel, is the singing voice for Jacqueline "Jack" Hourigan who plays the role of Suzie -- Hourigan does a perfect lip sync rendition of two songs which were also written by Helen Welch and her late song writing partner Tim Freebairn.

Soundtrack:

A Magic Christmas Night

A rare and inspiring holiday film that provokes deep discussion. Well done!

Touching, sensitive, and a great alternative to the usual holiday fare. This is a beautiful film with a refreshingly talented cast. It has a difficult task of presenting a very sad story so that it is still uplifting and appealing to viewers at a time reserved for happy films. I think the writing is amazing, and the fact that this is a family film (with careful communication between parent viewers and younger child viewers needed)created by a family of filmmakers increases the magic and the obvious care and love that went into it. I am very happy to have been exposed to this movie! So often at holiday time we get only epics or horror films for the teens or goofy comedy movies or cartoons or romance movies that are very light and fun, but it is so rare that a film comes out that has substance, meaning, and a theme of such pure love that can carry and elevate it to a memorable place in people's hearts.