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The Christmas Hope

  • TV Movie
  • 2009
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
822
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Madeleine Stowe, James Remar, and Tori Barban in The Christmas Hope (2009)
A family faces tragedy during the holidays in this dramatic trailer
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When lives intertwine during Christmas, hope is the only unifying gift. After suffering a personal tragedy, a social worker throws herself into finding homes for children in need.When lives intertwine during Christmas, hope is the only unifying gift. After suffering a personal tragedy, a social worker throws herself into finding homes for children in need.When lives intertwine during Christmas, hope is the only unifying gift. After suffering a personal tragedy, a social worker throws herself into finding homes for children in need.

  • Director
    • Norma Bailey
  • Writers
    • Wesley Bishop
    • Donna VanLiere
  • Stars
    • Madeleine Stowe
    • James Remar
    • Ian Ziering
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    822
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Norma Bailey
    • Writers
      • Wesley Bishop
      • Donna VanLiere
    • Stars
      • Madeleine Stowe
      • James Remar
      • Ian Ziering
    • 13User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    The Christmas Hope
    Trailer 1:49
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    The Christmas Hope (2009)
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    Madeleine Stowe in The Christmas Hope (2009)
    Madeleine Stowe, James Remar, and Tori Barban in The Christmas Hope (2009)
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    Madeleine Stowe and James Remar in The Christmas Hope (2009)
    Madeleine Stowe and Tori Barban in The Christmas Hope (2009)
    Madeleine Stowe and Tori Barban in The Christmas Hope (2009)
    Madeleine Stowe in The Christmas Hope (2009)
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    Madeleine Stowe
    Madeleine Stowe
    • Patricia Addison
    James Remar
    James Remar
    • Mark Addison
    Ian Ziering
    Ian Ziering
    • Nathan Andrews
    Tori Barban
    Tori Barban
    • Emily Adams
    Phillip Jarrett
    Phillip Jarrett
    • Roy
    Jayne Eastwood
    Jayne Eastwood
    • Charlotte
    Devon Weigel
    Devon Weigel
    • Traci Adams
    Rebecca Gibson
    Rebecca Gibson
    • Megan Andrews
    Daniel Boiteau
    • Justin
    Garth Merkeley
    Garth Merkeley
    • Sean Addison
    Mariam Bernstein
    • Sandra
    Alicia Johnston
    Alicia Johnston
    • Mona
    Sean O'Brian
    Sean O'Brian
    • Joe
    Susanna Portnoy
    • Mandy
    Omar Alex Khan
    Omar Alex Khan
    • Cop
    • (as Omar Khan)
    Aaron Hughes
    Aaron Hughes
    • Larry Adams
    • Director
      • Norma Bailey
    • Writers
      • Wesley Bishop
      • Donna VanLiere
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    • Trivia
      Movie is based on the song of the same name by Newsong.
    • Connections
      Follows The Christmas Shoes (2002)

    User reviews13

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    9/10
    A mostly predictable but unexpected gem
    Back before Countdown to Christmas had thrown countless movies at us recycling the same old (Christmas) cookie-cutter themes, Lifetime gave us this movie with a premise and themes that, at least in 2019 seems refreshing. We have to deal with some deep tragedies before we can get to the good stuff and we even have a scene where the mom of the cute little girl, Emily, gets hit by a car and dies. A social worker with her own tragic backstory is loath to put Emily in a state home and instead stretches the regs and takes the cutie home with her.

    This isn't really a romance movie, at least not between adults. Emily certainly romances away the hearts of everyone she meets. The acting in general is good, but Toni Barban is superb for a child actor her age.

    The movie actually follow several characters who cross paths, sometimes intentionally, and sometime obliviously. The perceptive viewer knows there is a reason for this and that somehow these things are going to tie together before we're done. Well, surprise, they do, and yes most of you will need tissues. I did.
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    • Release date
      • December 13, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Різдвяна надія
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Craig Anderson Productions
      • Beth Grossbard Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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