Christmas Angel (2009)

Ashley has been on her own all her life. She feels even more alone this Christmas as she searches fruitlessly for a job. The seasonal cheer around her only rubs salt in her wounds as she ... See full summary »

Director:

Brian Brough

Writers:

Scott Champion (screenplay), Brittany Wiscombe (screenplay)

Stars:

K.C. Clyde, Kari Hawker, Bruce Davison

Cast

Credited cast:
K.C. Clyde	...	Will Price
Kari Hawker	...	Ashley Matthews
Bruce Davison	...	Nick Anderson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Elisa Brough	...	Workforce Services Informant
Gregory K. Brough	...	Mr. Richards
Vanessa Cheney	...	Hungry Mom
Loy Ray Clemons	...	Mickey
Maureen Eastwood	...	Mrs. Hendrix
Bill Gillane	...	Harry Bingham
Paul D. Hunt	...	Delivery Man
Jennifer Klekas	...	Francine Miller
Tony Knight	...	Plumber
Michael W. Lee	...	Stan Manning
Dorothy Minor	...	Grandmother Rose
Brett Nielson	...	Doctor

Storyline

Ashley has been on her own all her life. She feels even more alone this Christmas as she searches fruitlessly for a job. The seasonal cheer around her only rubs salt in her wounds as she scrapes by to support herself and her dog, Dash. But her neighbor, Nick, knows exactly what to do. He offers her a job, to be his assistant in the best work-helping others. There's one catch that Ashley must honor though-she can't tell anyone that her new boss is a sort of Secret Santa, helping others anonymously. Through her new job, Ashley meets Will, a writer for a business magazine who uncovers what Ashley is doing, and more importantly, Nick's involvement. As Ashley and Nick help people in need, Ashley tries to protect Nick's secret, and her own heart, while Will must weigh the consequences of what he does.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | holiday in title

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 November 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Das Weihnachtswunder

Filming Locations:

Orem, Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Silver Peak Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The diner, Spanky's, that is the setting for many of the scenes in this movie is a real diner located in Pleasant Grove, Utah. The brick building next to it is also real. The background has been added to make it appear to be in Chicago.

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Goofs

When Ashley takes Will to see Nick at the hospital Will is not carrying anything and only pulls the small tape recorder from his pocket, however when Will joins Ashley in the waiting room a few minutes later he's carrying his black tote bag and a notebook.

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Quotes

Ashley Matthews: I really thought you were interested in me.
Will Price: I am interested in you.
Ashley Matthews: You are more interested in the story.
Will Price: Can I not be interested in both?
Ashley Matthews: No. Because if you were interested in me you'd see why you shouldn't write this story.

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Soundtracks

"The Light Of Christmas"
Written and Performed by Rose Ranger

User Reviews

Romantic Lead a Failure

Maybe this deserves a better rating as a typically sappy "feel good" movie or something, but it has no oomph in the romantic genre. The actor in the male lead, K.C. Clyde, is completely uninspiring; he has negative sex appeal. He seems more suitable for playing a dorky side-kick supporting role in a comedy or a snotty protagonist at a boarding school. Bad casting; it killed the entire movie for me. I was hoping the boy DIDN'T get the girl the whole time I was watching it. But even as a feel-good movie, it misses the mark. The basic premise was supposed to be emotional, but the way it was handled left me unmoved. Maybe I've just been watching too many of these Christmas-themed movies. My reaction to most of the scenes was rolling my eyes. I really wouldn't recommend this movie. People need to know that the 2012 production of the same name isn't a remake of this disaster; it just has the misfortune of bearing the same title.