A widowed New York City architect and his young daughter take a Christmas vacation and end up in a small mystical town in Colorado where everyone believes in Santa Claus.
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Title: The Christmas Gift (TV Movie 1986)
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Cast
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| John Denver | ... | George Billings | |
| Jane Kaczmarek | ... | Susan Macmillen | |
| Edward Winter | ... | Thomas A. Renfield | |
| Gennie James | ... | Alexandra 'Alex' Billings | |
| Pat Corley | ... | Bud Sawyer | |
| Mary Wickes | ... | Henrietta Sawyer | |
| James T. Callahan | ... | Robert Truesdale (as James Callahan) | |
| Kurtwood Smith | ... | Jake Richards | |
| Anne Haney | ... | Clara Huckle | |
| Harvey Vernon | ... | Hank Huckle | |
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Twirp Anderson | ... | Band Member |
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Pamela Beebe | ... | Receptionist Louella |
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William Eric Bookland | ... | Scruff |
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Ann Bradley | ... | Helen the Maid (as Anne H. Bradley) |
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Cash Cashman | ... | Band Member |
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A widowed New York City architect and his young daughter take a Christmas vacation and end up in a small mystical town in Colorado where everyone believes in Santa Claus.
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christmas | new york city new york | real estate development | architect | widower single women relationship |Genres:
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John Denver stated in an interview that he was shooting this movie when the Challenger space shuttle disaster occurred in January 1986. When he was informed of the crash, he sat down, started playing his guitar and created his song "Flying For Me". See more »Goofs
Although no passengers are picked up or dropped off, the rear door handle on Bud's taxi is in a different position from scene to scene. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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21 December 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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I just finished watching the movie tonight and I truly loved it. John Denver didn't play a pastor, but it was the reverend of the little town who decided to leave the floor for John Denver to speak. It's a really great movie with a wonderful Christmas message. It was also fun to watch.