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A Mom for Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 1990
  • TV-G
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.3K
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Olivia Newton-John and Juliet Sorci in A Mom for Christmas (1990)
ComedyFamilyFantasy

A young girl who wants a mom for the Christmas holidays gets her wish when a department store mannequin comes to life.A young girl who wants a mom for the Christmas holidays gets her wish when a department store mannequin comes to life.A young girl who wants a mom for the Christmas holidays gets her wish when a department store mannequin comes to life.

  • Director
    • George Miller
  • Writers
    • Barbara Dillon
    • Gerald Di Pego
  • Stars
    • Olivia Newton-John
    • Juliet Sorci
    • Doug Sheehan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Miller
    • Writers
      • Barbara Dillon
      • Gerald Di Pego
    • Stars
      • Olivia Newton-John
      • Juliet Sorci
      • Doug Sheehan
    • 17User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Olivia Newton-John
    Olivia Newton-John
    • Amy Miller
    Juliet Sorci
    Juliet Sorci
    • Jessica Slocum
    • (as Juliet Sorcey)
    Doug Sheehan
    Doug Sheehan
    • Jim Slocum
    Carmen Argenziano
    Carmen Argenziano
    • Sergeant Morelli
    Aubrey Morris
    Aubrey Morris
    • Nicholas
    Jim Piddock
    Jim Piddock
    • Wilkins
    • (as James Piddock)
    Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts
    • Philomena
    Elliot Moss Greenbaum
    • Chip Wright
    Erica Mitchell
    • Stephanie Clark
    Jesse Vincent
    • Teddy O'Neill
    Brett Harrelson
    Brett Harrelson
    • Kendall
    Steve Russell
    • Mr. Milliman
    Greg Procaccino
    • Detective Price
    • (as Gregory Procaccino)
    Ronald M. Lautore
    • Fire Captain
    • (as Ron Lautore)
    Helen Whitelow
    • Personnel Manager
    Justin DiPego
    Justin DiPego
    • Security Officer
    Kathy Lubow
    • Lora
    Gabrielle Dennis
    Gabrielle Dennis
    • Christmas Box
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Miller
    • Writers
      • Barbara Dillon
      • Gerald Di Pego
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film crew was mostly Australian, much to the delight of fellow Aussie Olivia Newton-John. Both Vegemite (a popular Australian spread), as well as newspapers from the country, were frequently available on the set.
    • Quotes

      Jessica Slocum: [in front of audience in school play] Wait a minute; have a heart. Santa doesn't... Santa doesn't...

      Nicholas: [whispering to Jessica on stage] ... doesn't know where to start.

      Jessica Slocum: [continues] Santa doesn't know where to start. Solving problems is not his line. It's everyone's - it's yours, it's mine. So if it's the world you want to save, you have to be a lot more brave. So don't put it all on Santa, or some little elf. This is something you do yourself!

    • Connections
      Edited from The Magical World of Disney: A Mom for Christmas (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      What If
      Written by John Farrar
      Performed by Olivia Newton-John

    User reviews17

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    6/10

    Juliet Sorcey is amazing!

    Juliet Sorcey was just 10 when this was made, and she was fantastic! She played her part perfectly. You could really see a little girl who just wanted to have a mother to get her through the holidays.

    One would never believe that Olivia Newton-John (Grease) is two years older than I am. At 42, she was the picture of perfection in this film and you really could believe that she was 28. How in the world does she do it? This was a neat fantasy about making Christmas for a little girl and it really came to life.

    With two songs sung by Olivia Newton-John, it was a real pleasure. I'll be watching it again and again.
    • lastliberal
    • Dec 14, 2007
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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein Wunsch geht in Erfüllung
    • Filming locations
      • Lazarus Department Store - 21 E. 5th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Steve White Productions
      • The Walt Disney Company
      • Walt Disney Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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