One Magic Christmas

– Ginny Grainger, a young mother, rediscovers the joy and beauty of Christmas, thanks to the unshakabl..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 29 Minutes
Release Year:
1985
One Magic Christmas (1985)

Ginny Grainger, a young mother, rediscovers the joy and beauty of Christmas, thanks to the unshakable faith of her six-year-old daughter Abbie and Gideon, Ginny's very own guardian angel.

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Release Date:

22 Nov 1985

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

Phillip Borsos

Writer:

Thomas Meehan (story), Phillip Borsos (story), Barry Healey (story), Thomas Meehan

Main Actors:

Mary Steenburgen, Gary Basaraba, Harry Dean Stanton, Arthur Hill

Plot:

Gideon, a Christmas angel, is sent, by Santa, to help Ginny Grainger. Ginny is a cynic, and she hates Christmas. She and her family (husband, Jack and two kids, Cal and Abbie) have fallen on hard times, making it even harder to believe in anything that can't be seen. With help from Abbie, and a trip to see Santa Claus himself, can Gideon find a way to make Ginny believe again?

Awards:

2 wins & 7 nominations.

Production:

Walt Disney Productions

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
47%