Christmas with a Capital C (2011)

An attorney returns to his small home town in Alaska and quickly rocks the boat by getting an injunction against the nativity display tradition and attacking Christmas.

Director:

Helmut Schleppi

Writer:

Andrea Gyertson Nasfell

Stars:

Ted McGinley, Daniel Baldwin, Nancy Stafford

2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ted McGinley	...	Dan Reed
Daniel Baldwin	...	Mitch Bright
Nancy Stafford	...	Kristen Reed
Brad Stine	...	Greg Reed
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Linné Bardarson	...	Waldorf
Diane Benson	...	Federal Judge
Jessica Busbee	...	Josie
David Cuddy	...	Coach Larry
Frank Delaney	...	Joe Diggs
Francesca Derosa	...	Makayla Reed
Ron Holmstrom	...	Rev. Tiller
Barbara Hopkins-Cox	...	Mrs. Williams
Bradford Jackson	...	Young Attorney
Karen Lauer	...	Willa Rainwater
Jerry MacDonnell	...	Statler

Storyline

When successful attorney, Mitch Bright (Daniel Baldwin), returns home after more than 20 years to the small town of Trapper Falls, Alaska he runs into his old high schools rivals: the Reed brothers, Dan (Ted McGinley) and Greg (Brad Stein). Dan is building a new platform for the town's traditional nativity scene, but he is the mayor of the town, the platform is being built with city money, and it's on city property. To top things off: Dan is even married to Kristen (Nancy Stafford) the girl both Dan and Mitch liked in high school. The first thing Mitch does is file a legal injunction against the nativity citing separation of church and state. The second thing he does is decide to run for mayor against his main rival Dan; Dan has been the mayor for years. Mitch accuses Dan of forcing his Christianity upon the entire town, then Mitch goes on a rant about the arrogance and hypocrisy of all Christians. Mitch has a way with people, and plans to bring more business to the town, and soon he ...

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | christian | injunction | alaska | high school rival | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 December 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Weihnachtsabend

Filming Locations:

Seward, Alaska, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ranch Studios

User Reviews

In and out in 5 minutes

In an America that has an increasingly diverse population, it is astounding that people do not GET IT. Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, and atheists all pay taxes and are citizens. Seasons greetings is appropriate. Merry Christmas and religious displays paid for with my tax money, not OK. Unless the city also wants to fund Hanukkah, Quanza, Winter Solstice and Ramadan displays as well.

In five minutes of watching, the mayor quickly displays a stubborn streak that can be a disaster in a public official. He mayor completely ignores all his civic responsibilities to serve his private believes. Being set in Alaska, I guess this explains Sarah Palin.