Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage

Original title: Christmas Cottage

20082008
PGPG
1h 36m

Christmas Cottage (2008)

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Biography Drama

A look at the inspiration behind Thomas Kinkade's painting The Christmas Cottage, and how the artist was motivated to begin his career after discovering his mother was in danger of losing th... Read allA look at the inspiration behind Thomas Kinkade's painting The Christmas Cottage, and how the artist was motivated to begin his career after discovering his mother was in danger of losing their family home.A look at the inspiration behind Thomas Kinkade's painting The Christmas Cottage, and how the artist was motivated to begin his career after discovering his mother was in danger of losing their family home.

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Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage aka "Thomas Kinkade's Home For Christmas"

Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage aka "Thomas Kinkade's Home For Christmas"

Peter O'Toole and Marcia Gay Harden in Christmas Cottage (2008)

Jared Padalecki in Christmas Cottage (2008)

Marcia Gay Harden in Christmas Cottage (2008)

Marcia Gay Harden and Jared Padalecki in Christmas Cottage (2008)

Peter O'Toole and Jared Padalecki in Christmas Cottage (2008)

Marcia Gay Harden in Christmas Cottage (2008)

Jared Padalecki in Christmas Cottage (2008)

Michael Campus and Thomas Kinkade in Christmas Cottage (2008)

Christmas Cottage (2008)

Christmas Cottage (2008)

Richard Burgi, Geoffrey Lewis, Richard Moll, Kiersten Warren, and David Bortolucci in Christmas Cottage (2008)

Kiersten Warren and David Bortolucci in Christmas Cottage (2008)

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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. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>

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Taglines
- Love is the brightest light of all.
Genres
- Biography
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for language, some suggestive content and smoking
Parents guide

Trivia
Aaron Ashmore, who played the younger brother of Jared Padalecki's character in this movie is in fact three years older than Padalecki. Ashmore was born in 1979 while Padalecki was born in 1982.

Goofs
Though set in 1977, in the bar scenes there is a draught beer pull for Bud Light, a beer not introduced until 1982.

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.

Crazy credits
Inspired by true events

Soundtracks
My Hometown
Written by Chuck Prophet and Aidan Hawken
Performed by Aidan Hawken

Top review

8/10

I wish there were more slow-moving movies out there . . .

This movie moves slowly. This is a VERY different type of thing. Sometimes I am in the mood for a slow-mover (so, this one rises to the top of the list). Also, there are no "kookie" gimmicks used to fill-it-out. These things, alone, make this a special viewing.

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.

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Jan 29, 2010

Release date
- November 11, 2008 (United States)
Countries of origin
- United States
- Canada
Official site
- Official site
Language
- English
Also known as
- Christmas Cottage
Filming locations
- Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Production companies
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Gross worldwide
- $45,718

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Runtime
1 hour 36 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1

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