The Twelve Days of Christmas Eve (TV 2004)

Calvin Carter, a successful business executive, has it all, but neglects those closest to him. On Christmas Eve, all that changes when the sign on his office building falls on him. He ... See full summary »

Director:

Martha Coolidge

Writers:

Jean Abounader (story), J.B. White (story),

Stars:

Steven Weber, Mark Krysko, Chad Willett

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steven Weber	...	Calvin Carter
Mark Krysko	...	Doorman
Chad Willett	...	Jesse Carter
Teryl Rothery	...	Marilyn Carter
Vincent Gale	...	Drew Quinn
Kade Phillips	...	Eric Carter
Stefanie von Pfetten	...	Rhianna
Antony Holland	...	Hank
Jared Scheideman	...	Morgan Quinn
Jordan Scheideman	...	Nathan 'Nate' Quinn
Pamela Parker	...	Stacy
Patricia Velasquez	...	Isabel Frias
Sonia Donaldson	...	Sarah
Kate Ryan	...	Tara Quinn
Ben Wheelwright	...	Jesse's Son

Storyline

Calvin Carter, a successful business executive, has it all, but neglects those closest to him. On Christmas Eve, all that changes when the sign on his office building falls on him. He awakes in a hospital bed, attended to by Angie, a nurse who soon lets him know he has 12 days (12 chances) to get his act together and achieve the "perfect" Christmas Eve. If he doesn't, there will be dire consequences.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | christmas eve | hospital | nurse | cooking | 

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Taglines:

He's got twelve chances to get Christmas right.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements, brief language and sensuality

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 December 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

12 días para Navidad

Filming Locations:

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alberta Film Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min 120 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the first scene with Calvin on the escalator, the up escalator is on the left. In the next escalator scene, the up escalator is on the right

User Reviews

Not bad, but nothing original

12 Days of Christmas Eve - think "Scrooge" meets "Groundhog Day".

This Christmas special is nothing special. Steven Weber plays Calvin Carter, a wealthy businessman who took a failing family store and turned it into a thriving national chain. Of course, along the way, he left a lonely son, a bitter younger brother, an angry ex-wife and various other casualties.

After living "the best Christmas Eve" of his life, Calvin finds himself waking again that same morning with 12 chances to "get it right."

What follows is cute, but completely predictable.

I give it 6/10 - for having its heart in the right place.