A Christmas Wish

TV Movie
2011
Not Rated
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

2.3K

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Comedy Drama Family Romance

Abandoned by her husband a few days before Christmas, Martha Evans travels cross-country with the kids in search of work.Abandoned by her husband a few days before Christmas, Martha Evans travels cross-country with the kids in search of work.Abandoned by her husband a few days before Christmas, Martha Evans travels cross-country with the kids in search of work.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

2.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations total

User reviews29

Featured review

Wanted: A better screenplay (but keep the actors!)

A woman has just been left by her husband and takes her two children and stepson away to find a better life. They end up in a small town where a friendly cafe owner gives the woman a job. The movie then explores how this woman tries to make a new life for herself with the help of the kind townspeople including a handsome deputy whose interest in her hints at the possibility of romance.

I wouldn't say this film is awful...just mediocre. And the frustrating thing is that it didn't have to be. It creates some interesting characters that are portrayed well by the actors involved. It has a heartwarming theme about faith and love but ultimately the writer(s) fails to make the story compelling.

gee-15
Nov 20, 2011
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Trivia
Kristy Swanson (Martha) played Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Edward Hermann (Les, the cranky customer that Martha wins over) was the head vampire in "The Lost Boys," both iconic vampire movies for Gen-X'ers.

Goofs
At the end of the movie, in the middle of grey skies and snow, the church bells ring. "Where's the church?" is asked. Flashing to the church, within sight of where everyone is standing, the church is basking in bright sunshine and blue skies. Back to the group, they gather and walk to the church which is now within the grey skies/snow scene.