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The Heart of Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 20112011
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h 26m
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6.8/10
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Candace Cameron Bure, George Newbern, Eric Jay Beck, Jeanne Neilson, Christopher Shone, and Nicholas Shone in The Heart of Christmas (2011)
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The Locke family are devastated when they learn their 2-year-old son, Dax, has leukemia.The Locke family are devastated when they learn their 2-year-old son, Dax, has leukemia.The Locke family are devastated when they learn their 2-year-old son, Dax, has leukemia.
IMDb RATING
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1.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
25,237
1,000
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    • Director
      • Gary Wheeler
    • Writers
      • Lance W. Dreesen
      • Matthew West(inspired by: One Last Christmas)
    • Stars
      • Candace Cameron Bure
      • Jeanne Neilson
      • Christopher Shone
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Gary Wheeler
    • Writers
      • Lance W. Dreesen
      • Matthew West(inspired by: One Last Christmas)
    • Stars
      • Candace Cameron Bure
      • Jeanne Neilson
      • Christopher Shone
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Erin Bethea with costar Matthew West and their real-life counterparts, The Hurtgrens on the set of "The Heart of Christmas"
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    Candace Cameron Bure
    Candace Cameron Bure
    • Megan Walsh
    Jeanne Neilson
    Jeanne Neilson
    • Julie Locke
    Christopher Shone
    Christopher Shone
    • Dax Locke
    Nicholas Shone
    Nicholas Shone
    • Dax Locke
    Eric Jay Beck
    Eric Jay Beck
    • Austin Locke
    • (as Eric Beck)
    Dendrie Taylor
    Dendrie Taylor
    • Michelle Denford
    Anita Renfroe
    • Theresa (Julie's Mother)
    Sophie Sinise
    • Nurse Laura
    Erin Bethea
    Erin Bethea
    • Trish Hurtgren
    George Newbern
    George Newbern
    • Dr. Don Sandler
    Burgess Jenkins
    Burgess Jenkins
    • Walt Walsh
    Karl T. Wright
    Karl T. Wright
    • Dr. Benson
    Brooke Bryan
    • Emma Walsh
    Christian Nelson
    • Jackson Walsh
    Hayden Nelson
    • Jackson Walsh
    Matthew West
    • Mark Hurtgren
    Kelsey Kupecky
    Kelsey Kupecky
    • Melissa (Julie's Sister)
    • (as Kelsey Marie Kingsbury)
    Susan Rumor
    • Patty Reeves
    • Director
      • Gary Wheeler
    • Writers
      • Lance W. Dreesen
      • Matthew West(inspired by: One Last Christmas)
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    • Trivia
      In this movie Candace Cameron Bure costars with Erin Bethea. In the movie, "Fireproof," Bethea played the wife of Bure's real life brother Kirk Cameron. Both are faith based films.
    • Soundtracks
      Come On Christmas
      Written by Matthew West

      (c) Songs of Southside Independent Music Publishing/External Combustion Music/Songs for Delaney

      Administered by Warner Chappell Music

      Performed by Matthew West

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    8/10
    Nice Heart Warming Film
    Review Date 5/19/2019

    I Have Reviewed OVER 500 "Christmas Films and Specials". Please BEWARE Of films and specials with just one review! For instance When "It's a POSITIVE" chances are that the reviewer was involved with the production. "If its Negative" then they may have a grudge against the film for whatever reason. I am fare about these films.

    Megan Walsh is a successful businesswoman who does not seem to have enough time for her husband and two children. While taking her children trick-or-treating during Halloween, she encounters a confusing situation in which many families are decorating for Christmas (which is nearly two months away). Their explanation is that they are trying to provide one last Christmas for Dax Locke, a toddler in their neighborhood who is dying of a rare form of leukemia. Curious, Megan reads Dax's mother Julie's blog and learns about the Lockes' journey. Inspired, Megan examines her own life and priorities

    There is not one false moment in this film. Every progresses in logical ways. It makes you at the end cherish your own life. One of the best "Christmas Films" you will ever see!
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    • May 19, 2019

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    • Release date
      • December 4, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Разгар рождества
    • Production companies
      • My Three Sons Films
      • God & Country Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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