Together Again for the First Time (Video 2008)

"Together Again for the First Time" tells the story of a blended family reuniting on Christmas Eve. It's the first time they've all been in the same house at the same time since the ... See full summary »

Director:

Jeff Parkin

Writers:

Reed McColm (screenplay), Jeff Parkin (screenplay),

Stars:

Julia Duffy, David Ogden Stiers, Kirby Heyborne

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julia Duffy	...	Audrey Wolders Frobisher
David Ogden Stiers	...	Max Frobisher
Kirby Heyborne	...	Roger Wolders
Blake Bashoff	...	Jason Wolders
Kelly Stables	...	Sandra Frobisher
Lauren Storm	...	Chinelle Frobisher
Michelle Page	...	Kaye Frobisher
Joseph Lawrence	...	Carey Krzyznyk (as Joey Lawrence)
Larisa Oleynik	...	Brenda
Reed McColm	...	Thomas Goodbid
Timothy Lineback	...	Belson
Anne Sward	...	Bonnie Patterson
Emily Moffat	...	Zoe
Robert J. Baker	...	Bus Driver
Page Petrucka	...	Woman Shopper

Storyline

"Together Again for the First Time" tells the story of a blended family reuniting on Christmas Eve. It's the first time they've all been in the same house at the same time since the parent's marriage seven years before--which wouldn't be a problem if they all liked each other. But they don't. And matters only get worse with the unexpected arrival of an ex-boyfriend, an unannounced live television broadcast, and the outing of well-kept family secrets. This is a comic, touching movie about what it means to be a family--even when you don't like each other very much.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | based on play | number in title

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 October 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Újra együtt most először

Filming Locations:

Provo, Utah, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brownie Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When driving home after picking up Roger and Jason, Carey is not in the car, yet he was with Max when they went out looking and he got out of the car when they got to the house.

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Soundtracks

"Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance!"
Performed by Sufjan Stevens

User Reviews

Somewhat of a Christmas "surprise," and better than expected

Drama and turmoil (two key ingredients of any family Christmas, correct?) are difficult to combine with genuinely-funny comedy...but "Together Again for the First Time" does a credible job of blending disparate elements and creating solid entertainment.

The two parents are strongly cast, even though the characters themselves seem rather week and lily-livered, and most of the adult-children roles are played well.

Perhaps we've become somewhat numbed and don't expect much from Christmas cable fare anymore, but this little movie was genuinely engaging and is far better than most from the genre. Many scenes are laugh-out-loud funny (i.e., "fabric balls"), but many are also bitter and harsh in their cruel and honest reality.

I quickly found myself caring about several of the characters, something necessary for me if I'm to enjoy any sort of program. Lots of these guys hooked me early on, and I was sincerely interested in the outcome of their pending holiday disaster.

Catch this one when it comes on again (and I certainly hope it does). No, you won't be surprised by the formulaic ending, but I can pretty well promise you'll enjoy the ride along the way.