All I Want for Christmas (1991)

A brother and sister attempt to bring their divorced parents back together for Christmas.

Director:

Robert Lieberman

Writers:

Thom Eberhardt, Richard Kramer

Stars:

Harley Jane Kozak, Jamey Sheridan, Ethan Embry

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Harley Jane Kozak	...	Catherine O'Fallon
Jamey Sheridan	...	Michael O'Fallon
Ethan Embry	...	Ethan O'Fallon (as Ethan Randall)
Kevin Nealon	...	Tony Boer
Thora Birch	...	Hallie O'Fallon
Andrea Martin	...	Olivia
Lauren Bacall	...	Lillian Brooks
Amy Oberer	...	Stephanie
Renée Taylor	...	Sylvia
Leslie Nielsen	...	Santa
Felicity LaFortune	...	Susan
Camille Saviola	...	Sonya
Michael Alaimo	...	Frankie
Joanne Baron	...	Salesdervish #2
Alan Brooks	...	Mr. Chase

Storyline

"All I Want For Christmas" is a comedy about two New York City children who launch a hilarious scheme to get what they most want this holiday season. Ethan, a practical older brother, and adorable Hallie, who knows how to charm her way out of a difficult situation, are intent on spending Christmas with their parents, Catherine and Michael, and grandmother Lillian. As Ethan and Hallie embark on their adventure, almost nothing goes exactly as they planned. Complicating things is a smarmy businessman named Toney Boer, who has taken an interest in Catherine. Ethan, meanwhile, is preoccupied with not only his parents' romantic dilemma, but also his own - one brought about by his new friendship with Stephanie, his first teenage crush. What evolves is an elaborate scheme involving mice, telephone calls and an ice-cream truck, as Ethan and Hallie try to achieve their goal with the help of Stephanie. The duo's primary obstacle is their mother's fiance, Tony. The children finally succeed with a...

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Plot Keywords:

choir | eavesdropping | tutu | argument | reference to cats the musical | 

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Taglines:

The Comedy That's Both Naughty and Nice.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Romance

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Favorite movie of Hallie Kate Eisenberg's older brother and sister, to the extent that they suggested naming her after Thora Birchs character.

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Goofs

Snowball, the mouse, is sometimes a boy but is mostly a girl.

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Quotes

Sylvia: I thought it might be enchanting to have the bridesmaids in little jodhpurs and carrying riding crops festumed with baby's breath.
Lillian Brooks: That could be enchanting. In a stable.

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Connections

Featured in Hollywood's Top Ten: Cinema Santas (2010)

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Soundtracks

All I Want for Christmas
Music by David Foster
Lyric by Linda Thompson
Performed by Stephen Bishop
Produced by David Foster

User Reviews

I love this film

This film carried me through my parents separation when i was Twelve years old. I was left in a total state of shock which imprisoned me in my bedroom for several weeks with the only comfort being the television, VCR and a copy of all i want for christmas.

I can't honestly say what it is I like about this film, it could be one thing or a million things.....it is completely mesmorising. From the bad acting to the in-film songs......this film is a classic.

Having seen the film now around 200 times I know the complete script off by heart and can pre-empt every forthcoming scene with childish glee.

Opening scene

"From the top" "God bless thee......"

I am not mental

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 November 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

All I Want for Christmas

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,645,720, 10 November 1991

Gross USA:

$14,812,144

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$14,812,144

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1