Road to Christmas (2006) (TV)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Mark Jean

Writer:

Judd Parkin (writer)

Release Date:

17 December 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family

Plot:

High-powered fashion photographer Claire Jameson finds herself stranded in middle America on the way to her dream Christmas-time wedding in Aspen...

Cast

Jennifer Grey	...	Claire Jameson
Megan Park	...	Hilly Pullman
Clark Gregg	...	Tom Pullman
Barbara Gordon	...	Rheduel Pullman
Jean Michel Paré	...	Lorenzo
Thom Allison	...	Michele
Marvin Ishmael	...	Jitu
Pat Thornton	...	Tiny
Kelly Fiddick	...	Cootie
Lorne Cardinal	...	Chaba
Ingrid Hart	...	N'naa
Naomi Snieckus	...	Rose
Michelle Moffat	...	Airport Clerk
Jessica Booker	...	Enid
Tantoo Cardinal	...	Sioux Woman

Also Known As:

Let It Snow (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Blueprint Entertainment

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The characters are on a road trip across the northern states, particularly Colorado. While driving along a single-lane country road, the viewer sees a road sign indicating MAXIMUM 60. This is unrealistic in the U.S. where the speed limit is expressed in mile/hour. This is a Canadian road with speed expressed in kilometres/hour, with 60 km/hr equivalent to about 36 mph.

Quotes:

Claire Jameson: What is going on?
Lorenzo: What do you mean Clara?
Claire Jameson: This.
Lorenzo: This? Oh, Michele and I are going over the schedule for the wedding.
Claire Jameson: In bed?
Lorenzo: Is more comfortable.

Great screen writing

This take on having to surmount obstacles to get places at Christmas is fresh and believable. The dialog is what you'd expect these characters to say - not the usual cliché chatter that a lot of romantic comedies have these days.

Surprises abound on Claire's road trip to the alter. Claire's photo shoot in Chicago is canceled allowing her to leave for Aspen, CO earlier than planned where she plans to marry Lorenzo on Christmas. Bad weather forces a landing in Nebraska, with no other seats or rental cars available. This is a common theme in this type of genre, but it's the remainder of the trip that is full of interesting twists and turns. In parallel to Claire's journey, Tom Pullman and his daughter Hilly are driving from Chicago to Vail, CO where they plan to spend Christmas with Tom's mother. Tom comes to Claire's rescue under the most unlikely circumstances. The unexpected is what makes this made for TV movie well worth a look!!