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A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story

  • TV Movie
  • 19991999
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story (1999)
  • Biography
  • Drama
  • Family
Fifteen-year-old Daniel Huffman is a normal teenager with a passion for football and grand hope for a college football scholarship. Raised by his grandmother Shirlee, the two have a warm and... Read allFifteen-year-old Daniel Huffman is a normal teenager with a passion for football and grand hope for a college football scholarship. Raised by his grandmother Shirlee, the two have a warm and loving relationship. When Daniel fails to make the team. It is Shirlee who gave the motiv... Read allFifteen-year-old Daniel Huffman is a normal teenager with a passion for football and grand hope for a college football scholarship. Raised by his grandmother Shirlee, the two have a warm and loving relationship. When Daniel fails to make the team. It is Shirlee who gave the motivation and support he needs to keep trying. But when the tables are turned Daniel is forced... Read all
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • John Korty
  • Writer
    • Anna Sandor
  • Stars
    • Debbie Reynolds
    • Ed Marinaro
    • Elden Henson
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Korty
  • Writer
    • Anna Sandor
  • Stars
    • Debbie Reynolds
    • Ed Marinaro
    • Elden Henson
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    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Shirlee Allisonas Shirlee Allison
    Ed Marinaro
    Ed Marinaro
    • Coach Jack Farkasas Coach Jack Farkas
    Elden Henson
    Elden Henson
    • Daniel Huffmanas Daniel Huffman
    Dan MacDonald
    • Danny Allisonas Danny Allison
    Allegra Denton
    • Kris Huffmanas Kris Huffman
    Michael McLachlan
    Michael McLachlan
    • Jeffas Jeff
    Dan Petronijevic
    Dan Petronijevic
    • Mikeas Mike
    • (as Daniel Petronijevic)
    Jenafor Ryane
    • Theresa Thorntonas Theresa Thornton
    John Bourgeois
    John Bourgeois
    • Barry Huffmanas Barry Huffman
    Stephanie Anne Mills
    Stephanie Anne Mills
    • Rachelas Rachel
    • (as Stephanie Mills)
    Francesca Scorsone
    • Angelaas Angela
    Gwynyth Walsh
    Gwynyth Walsh
    • Lynn Youngas Lynn Young
    Maria Ricossa
    Maria Ricossa
    • Dr. Estelle Jenkinsas Dr. Estelle Jenkins
    Gary Fruchtman
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Marcia Diamond
    • Customeras Customer
    Gregory Waldock
    • Mickey Youngas Mickey Young
    Tony Waldock
    • Brandon Youngas Brandon Young
    Toni Ellwand
    Toni Ellwand
    • Nurseas Nurse
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      • John Korty
    • Writer
      • Anna Sandor
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    Storyline

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    Fifteen-year-old Daniel Huffman is a normal teenager with a passion for football and grand hope for a college football scholarship. Raised by his grandmother Shirlee, the two have a warm and loving relationship. When Daniel fails to make the team. It is Shirlee who gave the motivation and support he needs to keep trying. But when the tables are turned Daniel is forced to make a difficult, heart-wrenching decision. He must sacrifice one of the two loves of his life. Gift of Love is a remarkable true story of courage and inspiration.
    • grandfather grandson relationship
    • teenage boy
    • small town
    • school dance
    • high school football
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      • Drama
      • Family
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    • Trivia
      The real Daniel Huffman was an extra in the movie. He and his girlfriend were spectators at one of the football games.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Daniel is being given a blood test to check for compatibility as an organ donor, the nurse changes the tube on the hypodermic needle to take a second blood sample and tube remains empty after connecting it to the needle for the entire time it's seen on camera. Normally the blood immediately begins gushing into the tube at a quick rate.

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    7/10
    Wonderful Movie!
    I would not watch or enjoy a movie with this kind of plot unless it was true. AND THIS IS!! I enjoyed watching this heart-warming story! It gave me every bit of pleasure the advertisement promised... and them some!! I challenge you to guess how it will conclude (because it sure took me by surprise!.
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    • srmccarthy
    • Nov 17, 2001

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kärleksgåvan
    • Filming locations
      • Centennial Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Daniel L. Paulson Productions
      • Hallmark Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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