Heaven Sent (2016)

Echoing in the deepest depths of space, a humble prayer ascends from Maire Taylor, a smart, beautiful businesswoman who asks that her husband find the strength and wisdom to let go of their... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Landon Jr.

Writer:

Rick Ramage

Stars:

Christian Kane, Marley Shelton, Ryan McPartlin

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Christian Kane	...	Billy
Marley Shelton	...	Maire
Ryan McPartlin	...	Sean
Mallory James Mahoney	...	Taylor
Ernie Hudson	...	Donatello
Andi Davis	...	Maddie
Hannah Marie Hines	...	Stacy
Chris Grundy	...	Officer Evans
Shauna Earp	...	Pamela Burke
Stephen Fuller Austin	...	George (as Stephen F. Austin)
Reid Fenlaw	...	Young Male Lover
Kris Ann Russell	...	Mrs. Reed (as Kris Russell)

Storyline

Echoing in the deepest depths of space, a humble prayer ascends from Maire Taylor, a smart, beautiful businesswoman who asks that her husband find the strength and wisdom to let go of their 9-year old marriage - While a second prayer comes from Billy Taylor, a hopelessly romantic artist who asks that his wife receive the strength and wisdom to hold on. From these humble pleas come an answer in the form of a little miracle (an 8-year-old runaway from heaven) who takes it upon herself to rekindle the once-intimate friendship and romance that has slipped away from Billy and Maire after a heart-wrenching loss. Using all of her skill and charm, as well as some well-intentioned mischief, she comically sets out to heal their broken hearts and save their marriage by helping them get back to the basics of love.

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Plot Keywords:

second chance | christmas | 

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Original name was "Christmastime."

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Goofs

When Billy is getting ready to shave, the pattern of the shaving cream on his face is different when Taylor is putting the cream on his face than when his face is shown in the mirror.

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Soundtracks

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Written by Walter Kent, Kim Gannon and Buck Ram
Performed by Tim Tamashiro
Courtesy of Tim Tamashiro / Gannon & Kent Music / Piedmont Music

User Reviews

This Movie Works - Top of its Class

We live in a movie age that prizes high power special effects and depicts countless criminal acts from theft to robbery to torture to murder to mass murder. So the non-vicious, non-violent movies that are made can seem tame, maybe boring.

Don't let the insanity of evil and violence fill your every entertainment moment. Try a movie that explores the human condition played out in normal lives, one that explores the spiritual dimensions, one that makes you think and laugh and cry a little, too.

Wife and I were gripped and held by this movie, start to finish. Others here have written about the plot and the strengths of the acting and directing -- and we agree with those positive reviews. Heaven Sent is a family-friendly movie that blends some levity with serious life challenges, triggering something deeper in the process.

This movie ranks at the top of movies among the Lifetime and Hallmark channel offerings, and in our view, is nearly as good a film as Family Man. We'll watch it every year from here on.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 December 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Christmastime

Filming Locations:

Denver, Colorado, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cantinas Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color