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The Christmas Candle

  • 2013
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Hans Matheson and Samantha Barks in The Christmas Candle (2013)
 Deep in the heart of the English countryside lies the enchanting village of Gladbury. Legend has it every 25 years an angel visits the village candlemaker and touches a single candle. Whoever lights this candle receives a miracle on Christmas Eve. But in 1890, at the dawn of the electric age, this centuries old legend may come to an end. When David Richmond (Hans Matheson), a progressive young minister, arrives in Gladbury, the villagers discover a new formula for miracles: good deeds and acts of kindness. While David's quest to modernize Gladbury sets him at odds with the old world candlemaker, he finds an unlikely ally in the lovely skeptic, Emily Barstow (Samantha Barks). Now, the fiery candlemaker must fight to preserve the legacy of the Christmas Candle. But when the candle goes missing, the miraculous and human collide in the most astonishing Christmas the village of Gladbury has ever seen.
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A pastor who's suffered a personal loss accepts a position in a town that believes in a Christmas miracle candle, which he strives to abolish.A pastor who's suffered a personal loss accepts a position in a town that believes in a Christmas miracle candle, which he strives to abolish.A pastor who's suffered a personal loss accepts a position in a town that believes in a Christmas miracle candle, which he strives to abolish.

  • Director
    • John Stephenson
  • Writers
    • Max Lucado
    • Candace Lee
    • Eric Newman
  • Stars
    • Hans Matheson
    • Samantha Barks
    • Lesley Manville
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Stephenson
    • Writers
      • Max Lucado
      • Candace Lee
      • Eric Newman
    • Stars
      • Hans Matheson
      • Samantha Barks
      • Lesley Manville
    • 57User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Hans Matheson and Victoria Bewick in The Christmas Candle (2013)
    Hans Matheson and Samantha Barks in The Christmas Candle (2013)
    Jude Wright in The Christmas Candle (2013)
    Patricia England, Hans Matheson, and Beatrice Curnew in The Christmas Candle (2013)
    James Cosmo, Hans Matheson, and Susan Boyle in The Christmas Candle (2013)
    Sylvester McCoy in The Christmas Candle (2013)
    Hans Matheson in The Christmas Candle (2013)
    Lesley Manville and Sylvester McCoy in The Christmas Candle (2013)
    Hans Matheson in The Christmas Candle (2013)
    Barbara Flynn in The Christmas Candle (2013)
    Lesley Manville and Sylvester McCoy in The Christmas Candle (2013)
    Hans Matheson and Samantha Barks in The Christmas Candle (2013)

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    Hans Matheson
    Hans Matheson
    • David Richmond
    Samantha Barks
    Samantha Barks
    • Emily Barstow
    Lesley Manville
    Lesley Manville
    • Bea Haddington
    Sylvester McCoy
    Sylvester McCoy
    • Edward Haddington
    James Cosmo
    James Cosmo
    • Herbert Hopewell
    Susan Boyle
    Susan Boyle
    • Eleanor Hopewell
    Barbara Flynn
    Barbara Flynn
    • Lady Camdon
    John Hannah
    John Hannah
    • William Barstow
    Jude Wright
    Jude Wright
    • Charlie Barstow
    Morgan Jones
    • Phineas Barber
    Alice Bonifacio
    • Delilah Barber
    Tim Barlow
    Tim Barlow
    • Oliver Barber
    Beatrice Curnew
    • Agnes Chumley
    Patricia England
    • Mrs. Chumley
    Tessa Bell-Briggs
    • Widow Leonard
    • (as Tessa Bell Briggs)
    Edward Gower
    Edward Gower
    • Mr. Finch
    Kylie Maron-Vallorani
    • Mrs. Finch
    • (as Grace Vallorani)
    Nigel Betts
    Nigel Betts
    • Dr. Clem
    • Director
      • John Stephenson
    • Writers
      • Max Lucado
      • Candace Lee
      • Eric Newman
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    • Trivia
      Susan Boyle's acting debut.
    • Goofs
      The film has a funeral where all the mourners are holding retractable nylon umbrellas. Its as if the runners forgot to collect them, surely no-one would of thought these were contemporary to the period !.
    • Quotes

      Edward Haddington: There's no such thing as a wasted prayer.

    • Soundtracks
      Miracles All Around
      Music by Luke Atencio

      Lyrics by Candace Lee

      Arrangement by Tom Trapp

      Performed by Susan Boyle

    User reviews57

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    6/10
    There Is Miracles All Around
    Christmas movies are a cottage industry. I don't mind watching them because I know the ending will always be happy. Now "The Christmas Candle" is not a great film. The film fails on at almost every level. The film is almost " A Touched By Angel" episode! It never rises above that level. It could of been better What it does well is that it sends the message about hope faith and miracles. The film however redeems itself in the final act and that was a miracle.

    The film looks beautiful. The sets make you think you are back in the late 19th century. The films screenplay however is borderline terrible but it does have a great final act.

    In this film Deep in the heart of the English countryside lies the enchanting village of Gladbury. Legend has it every 25 years an angel visits the village candle maker and touches a single candle. Whoever lights this candle receives a miracle on Christmas Eve. But in 1890, at the dawn of the electric age, this centuries old legend may come to an end.

    Now despite the flaws it is still worth seeing. Family Safe. Most kids will be bored and so will most adults. I did however love the final 10 minutes
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    • Release date
      • November 22, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Рождественская свеча
    • Filming locations
      • Biddestone, Wiltshire, England, UK(The Christmas Candle)
    • Production companies
      • Pinewood Studios
      • Big Book Media
      • Impact Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,258,620
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $68,655
      • Nov 17, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,476,775
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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