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| Jared Padalecki | ... | Thomas Kinkade | |
| Marcia Gay Harden | ... | Maryanne Kinkade | |
| Peter O'Toole | ... | Glen | |
| Aaron Ashmore | ... | Pat Kinkade | |
| Richard Burgi | ... | Bill Kinkade | |
| Geoffrey Lewis | ... | Butch | |
| Chris Elliott | ... | Ernie (as Chris Elliot) | |
| Richard Moll | ... | Big Jim | |
| Kiersten Warren | ... | Tanya | |
| Jay Brazeau | ... | Mr. Rosa | |
| Charlotte Rae | ... | Vesta | |
| Edward Asner | ... | Sidney | |
| Tegan Moss | ... | Nanette | |
| Gina Holden | ... | Hope | |
| Malcolm Stewart | ... | Lloyd | |
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Necessity is the mother of invention. In the weeks leading up to Christmas 1977, Maryanne Kinkade has fallen behind in her mortgage payments and is about to lose her small house in Placerville, a town in California's gold country in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Her son Thom, who attends art school and is in his 20s, determines to make the transition from amateur to professional painter to help save the family's home. He seeks advice from an aging mentor. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Maryanne Kinkade: Glen, please, come sit down.
Glen: [to Thom] Paint the light.
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Written by Dave Pelman (as W David Pelman)
Performed by Dave Pelman (as W David Pelman) and Shawn Pander
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Glen listens to Debussy's "Clair de Lune" a few times, which is not listed among music used in the film. See more »Goofs
In the Hangtown Saloon, the pianist's hands are nearly motionless as he plays the blues. See more »Quotes
Glen: It's the light, Thom, that's what lasts. The leaves are transient. They grow, turn green, turn red and die, but behind them the light lasts forever.Maryanne Kinkade: Glen, please, come sit down.
Glen: [to Thom] Paint the light.
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My Only FriendWritten by Dave Pelman (as W David Pelman)
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Beyond that, I enjoyed Peter O'Toole's role (dying inside because of his wife's death, looking for inspiration to paint again). Add to that, a familiar cast of faces, including: Ed Asner as a bright (but subdued) role of an art dealer. Chris Elliott also stands out as the large-ego'd mayor of Placerville
Shake, and pour into a tall glass. In the world of Christmas movies with $12 scripts, this one stands out.