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The Gift of Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 2020
  • TV-G
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
184
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The Gift of Christmas (2020)
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Christmas time at the Kentucky home of George and Denise Barnett, the decorations are up and the kids are smiling, but all is not well. George is worried about his friend Don Ford while choi... Read allChristmas time at the Kentucky home of George and Denise Barnett, the decorations are up and the kids are smiling, but all is not well. George is worried about his friend Don Ford while choir director Denise is fretting over the Christmas Eve concert at their church. Meanwhile, G... Read allChristmas time at the Kentucky home of George and Denise Barnett, the decorations are up and the kids are smiling, but all is not well. George is worried about his friend Don Ford while choir director Denise is fretting over the Christmas Eve concert at their church. Meanwhile, George's brother Allen is working as a studio guitarist in Los Angeles. Allen has promised ... Read all

  • Director
    • Tom Whitus
  • Writers
    • John B. VanMeter
    • Tom Whitus
  • Stars
    • Bruce Davison
    • Dee Wallace
    • Nathan Todaro
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    184
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom Whitus
    • Writers
      • John B. VanMeter
      • Tom Whitus
    • Stars
      • Bruce Davison
      • Dee Wallace
      • Nathan Todaro
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • Bob Rodgers
    Dee Wallace
    Dee Wallace
    • Ellen Rodgers
    Nathan Todaro
    Nathan Todaro
    • Allen Barnett
    Jeff Prater
    Jeff Prater
    • George Barnett
    Jenn Gotzon
    Jenn Gotzon
    • Denise Barnett
    • (as Jenn Gotzon-Chandler)
    Marissa Ghavami
    Marissa Ghavami
    • Celia Ford
    J. Barrett Cooper
    J. Barrett Cooper
    • Don Ford
    Chris Petty
    Chris Petty
    • Benjamin
    Jim E. Chandler
    Jim E. Chandler
    • Pastor John
    Mike Delia
    • Apartment landlord
    Gabrielle Stone
    Gabrielle Stone
    • Sara, Soup Kitchen
    Brandon Arthur Jones
    Brandon Arthur Jones
    • Merle
    • (as Brandon Jones)
    Takayla Williams
    Takayla Williams
    • Veronica
    Bethany Hood
    • Clothing store clerk
    George Nathan Noe
    • Clothing store clerk
    • (as George Noe)
    Karen Baca
    • Food pantry clerk
    Kinte Smith
    • Bus station ticket clerk
    Brooks Roseberry
    Brooks Roseberry
    • George Barnett Jr.
    • Director
      • Tom Whitus
    • Writers
      • John B. VanMeter
      • Tom Whitus
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    1nyah-07322

    Not a good movie

    Dee Wallace and Bruce Davison are "seasoned" actors, both have been actor in various movies and shows for awhile. Unfortunately, their acting in this movie was really not good. It was amazing how they both appeared to be really not convincing in this movie with their roles. Also, the young woman and the man who played the father maybe new to Hollywood as their skills also need to be more believable. Lately, the new Christmas movies lack talent, decent storylines, good actors and actresses and scripts that makes sense. Here's a question with regards to African Americans in some of these Christmas movies, why is there always only one in the midst of a bunch of white people?
    adamjohns-42575

    Mood killer!

    The Gift Of Christmas (2020) -

    It felt quite cheaply made, with little direction and a lot of the incidental songs were very Godly.

    Why are the religious ones always so depressing?

    And that's as much as I wrote in my notes before I had to give up on it.

    There was no cheer to it whatsoever and even the filter on the camera was a grey moody, miserable one. I really couldn't see this film lifting my spirits in any way and I wasn't prepared to hear a sermon for an hour and a half about why God was so good and he tests us to make us stronger, by killing our loved ones and denying us work and so on.

    Unscored as unfinished.
    9minunimion

    great movie!

    I loved it, it's a really nice movie, well done, good acting. I've never been bored by watching it. I think that the low score means that people don't like when someone talk about Lord. These people are so blind that don't understand that a day they will be judged for their deeds and there's no chance that they won't pay the consequences. It's time to open our eyes, it's time to think about spiritual things instead of material ones. The level of awareness is rising up and staying at a low level will bring us suffering and pain and I'm not talking about physical pain. Anyway everyone is responsible for their lives and all of us have to pay the right price.

    This movie is able to teach us something and I'm not going to say what, if you are able to understand, good for you, if you don't, amen.
    10hilarymccullough

    This is the TRUTH of Christmas

    I thought this would be just another Christmas movie but I was so pleasantly surprised by the quality of acting and the story line .... It's all about Jesus, His teaching of love, forgiveness, acceptance, patience and HOPE are all evident in this heartwarming movie ...... Jesus sacrificed His life for you and me offering us the most wonderful Christmas gift we can ever receive at any time. JESUS was born at Christmas and died on a cross just over 30 years later at Easter... offering us eternal life for those who believe in Him. This film offers us a story of hope. True hope can only be found in a personal relationship with Jesus. When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Saviour we find EVERLASTING HOPE in eternity with Him. Where do you want to spend eternity ? Jesus is waiting to hear from you .... just ask Him : ) He is right there and waiting to hear from YOU!

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Presente de Natal
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Silver Hills Pictures
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      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
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