
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?... (Full plot summary below)
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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?
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| eFilmCritic.comRob GonsalvesThis is a treasure trove of sick laughs -- and it's from Disney! |
| The Tyee (British Columbia)Dorothy WoodendPhil Borsos' take on Christmas is a somewhat odd movie, but it does have a slow charm, not unlike It's a Wonderful Life by way of Wim Wenders. |
| Washington PostPaul AttanasioIt's a godsend for parents, a movie you can take the kids to, but which won't leave you gnashing at the armrest halfway through. |
| Chicago ReaderDave KehrScreenwriter Thomas Meehan seems to have had It's a Wonderful Life in mind; the results are closer to A Nightmare on Elm Street. |
| Dispatch-Tribune NewspapersSteve CrumFantasy holiday fare has some good moments with Harry Dean Stanton. |
| Common Sense MediaBrian Costello'80s Christmas movie has depressing, intense scenes. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonThe most depressing Christmas movie of all time. |
| User ReviewElisa ROh I LOVE LOVE LOVE! this Christmas movie. I beleive this would be one of my very top fave Christmas movies. I used to love watching this on T.V at Christmas time with my mom. Such a wonderful and heart warming story. |
| User ReviewBarbara CMy7 favourite Christmas movie of all time |
| User Reviewmeagan eGreat Christams movie. Has all the elements in it |