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A Christmas Wish

  • TV Movie
  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.2K
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A Christmas Wish (2011)
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ComedyDramaFamilyRomance

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.

  • Director
    • Craig Clyde
  • Writer
    • Craig Clyde
  • Stars
    • Kristy Swanson
    • Edward Herrmann
    • K.C. Clyde
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Craig Clyde
    • Writer
      • Craig Clyde
    • Stars
      • Kristy Swanson
      • Edward Herrmann
      • K.C. Clyde
    • 29User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Trailer 2:19
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    Kristy Swanson
    Kristy Swanson
    • Martha Evans
    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Les McCallum
    K.C. Clyde
    K.C. Clyde
    • Joe Hopkins
    Tess Harper
    Tess Harper
    • Trudy Willis
    Kevin Herring III
    • Miles Evans
    • (as Kevin Lee Herring III)
    Kirstin Dorn
    Kirstin Dorn
    • Mel Evans
    Mike Hagerty
    Mike Hagerty
    • Owen Bullington
    Page Petrucka
    Page Petrucka
    • Lola Metcalf
    Star Herrmann
    • Carol Ann Bullington
    Danielle C. Ryan
    Danielle C. Ryan
    • Jeanie Bullington
    • (as Danielle Chuchran)
    Bart Johnson
    Bart Johnson
    • Cal Evans
    Claudia Mejia
    • Carmelita Carnes
    Kent Richards
    Kent Richards
    • Jim Carnes
    Shawn Nottingham
    • Frank Rasmussen
    Lilee Clyde
    • Lilee Evans
    Kevin Westenskow
    Kevin Westenskow
    • Don Meyer
    Taggart Hurtubise
    • Danny Park
    Aline Andrade
    Aline Andrade
    • Clarice Miller
    • Director
      • Craig Clyde
    • Writer
      • Craig Clyde
    • All cast & crew
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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.
    • Quotes

      Mel Evans: Women are like teabags. You don't know how strong they are until you put them in hot water.

    • Soundtracks
      We Wish You a Merry Christmas
      (uncredited)
      Traditional

    User reviews29

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    8/10

    Nice film

    This television film shows that all of us need help at one time in our lives. It also shows that "It Does Take a Village".

    In this film Martha's no good husband, Cal (Bart Johnson), has left her for the last time, emptying her bank account and disappearing without a word. Hopeless, Martha takes to the road and winds up in a motel broke & homeless with 3 kids.

    This film sounds like it is a downer but in reality it is a great film to watch. This is a film about how all of us can help anyone at anytime. Small things you think you did can make a huge impact on people.

    This film is not far fetched. It is not just people in small towns in the United States that are like this. However in small towns word does get around fast when someone needs any type of help!
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    • Sep 28, 2017
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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Root Beer Christmas
    • Filming locations
      • Mapleton, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Stone Five Studios
      • Film More Entertainment
      • The Clyde Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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