The Christmas Clause (TV 2008)
"The Mrs. Clause" (original title)

A stressed out lawyer and mother of three gets her yuletide wish when she wishes to see what her life would be like if she had chosen to pursue her career in Law rather than marrying and becoming a working mother.

Director:

George Erschbamer

Writer:

Sheri Elwood

Stars:

Lea Thompson, Andrew Airlie, Rachel Hayward

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lea Thompson	...	Sophie
Andrew Airlie	...	Dave
Rachel Hayward	...	Marcia
Doug Abrahams	...	Santa
Christina Jastrzembska	...	Margaret
Rick Ravanello	...	Jake
Richard Ian Cox	...	Morris
Fiona Martinelli	...	Silvia (as Fiona Marinelli)
Jill Morrison	...	Claire
Cashel Satchwell	...	Nikki
Megan Charpentier	...	Anna
Acacia Hilts	...	JJ
Laura Mennell	...	Jill
Jennifer Copping	...	Barbara
Carly Washburn	...	Ella

Storyline

A stressed out lawyer and mother of three gets her yuletide wish when she wishes to see what her life would be like if she had chosen to pursue her career in Law rather than marrying and becoming a working mother.

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Plot Keywords:

made for cable tv | christmas

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 November 2008 (Canada)

Also Known As:

The Christmas Clause

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 110,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Insight Film Studios, Cinamour Entertainment, BDS Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

Not an attention-getter, but not a complete waste of time either.

OK, I kind of agree with TCMjunkie. But, I'd rate it a little higher. Lea Thompson can be engaging and definitely has not had the best career success. This movie isn't going to reverse that trend. Ms. Thompson cavorts around pixie-like and aside from the beginning lament, never demonstrates that she could become any different than the person she was destined to be; so this is where the story suffers the most. But these same characterizations help you bond with Ms. Thompson and her predicaments, ala George Bailey. The actors are all cliché'd here, in much the same way, and there are plot points and character holes that never get resolved. But if you take it all "on the cuff" and assume a happy outcome for all, you'll never miss those things. Picture this as a "It's a Wonderful Life" remake and twisted slightly.

You could do a lot worse than watching this Holiday Movie, say, while making cookies, or wrapping presents. It's sappy, but what Xmas movie isn't?