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The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Overview
After experiencing several stressful situations within a short time — including the failure of the family business and the loss of her mother — Janet Broderick becomes ill. Falling into a deep sleep, she dreams of returning to her hometown, taking her children with her to meet her deceased loved ones. Perhaps, during a Christmas reunion with her beloved family, she will find the answer to coping with her troubles.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1983-12-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
6.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Lee Remick
Janet Broderick
Angela Lansbury
Amanda Fenwick
Polly Holliday
Aunt Minerva
Joe Warren
Spencer
Mart Hulswit
Neil
Michael Pearlman
Michael
Samantha Atkins
Dorothy
Michael Higgins
Hanibal
Patricia Berns
Rose
James Dodds
Santa Claus
Alexander Harrington
Russell
Zachary Jaydon
Tommy
Michael Pastryk
Chance Mayfield
Janet Peterson
Abigail Prince
Alex Saltzman
Raymond
Denise Whittier
Irene
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