The Waltons are about to celebrate another Christmas. It's during the '30s and the Depression. John promised to be home soon but seems to be late. John Boy tells his siblings about Christmas and all that stuff. When John hasn't showed for hours, Olivia sends John Boy out to find him. Will he ever get home to celebrate Christmas with his family?... (Full plot summary below)
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The Waltons are about to celebrate another Christmas. It's during the '30s and the Depression. John promised to be home soon but seems to be late. John Boy tells his siblings about Christmas and all that stuff. When John hasn't showed for hours, Olivia sends John Boy out to find him. Will he ever get home to celebrate Christmas with his family?
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| User ReviewTom WA really underrated and overlooked Christmas movie. It'll probably get retro and be "found" some day. Or, as is today's fashion - a remake (but this original is great). Especially as it is about the Depression, and the tale of simple gift giving and poverty is there for all to see. The Black church scene is especially well acted (and pretty modern for its time it, included African-Americans), the broken charity doll and the Baldwin sisters' Christmas tree are timeless scenes. The bird's nest being used as an ornament on the kids' Xmas tree is so anti-Hallmark. Some of John-boy's hallucinations are over the top, but you get the vibe that Patricia Neal (the actress)may have been drinking alot between filming. Thomas White |
| User ReviewHenry AThis endearing movie encompasses the good and the bad about the Depression era. It's a slice of life, in a time long ago. This family is bonded in ways we may not see today. It's precious! It also brings out the true meaning of Christmas- Jesus being born as our Savior. |
| User ReviewBruce WA wonderful seasonal gem that will forever stand the test of time !! It`s all about family. Patricia Neal is phenomenal !! |
| User ReviewRuby DThis is a very good movie with good moral values. |
| User ReviewThomas BGreat christmas story (also kicked off the Walton's series) |
| User ReviewJohn YSuch a sweet story, but you can tell they haven't worked all the bugs out for the TV show. |
| User ReviewDeadly Night SThis movie is the ultimate in family Christmas movies. It takes a brand-new perspective on the holidays, even though this movie is many years old. This is real Christmas drama, the likes of which have never been duplicated in cinema history. Definitely a joy to watch, and a tradition in my family. The movie follows the woes of a family struggling in Depression-era America to have a good Christmas despite being worried that their patriarch may not make it home alive this year, along with the mystery of the Christmas turkey thief, becoming an adult, and believing in miracles. |
| User ReviewMarcie FThis was the basis for The Waltons TV series, and is just as overly sentimental as the series. It means well and does evoke a good spirit and has a flawed but nice feel for the time. The performances by the adult cast members is good, the younger ones not so good. Well meaning story. |
