Christmas-themed TV movies come in two varieties — the cheaply sentimental and glossily sentimental — and this Hallmark tearjerker fits into the latter pigeonhole. Keri Evans (Annette O’Toole) believes her husband Richard Evans (Richard Thomas) puts the needs of his ski-shop business ahead of their marriage and their child, Jena (Kelsey Mulrooney). To solidify their family ties, Keri persuades Richard to take a live-in position that will still allow time for him to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams. As caretakers for the finicky Mary Parkin (Maureen O’Hara), the Evanses are expected to abide by her house rules. Keri caters to Mary's idiosyncracies, but Rich...
Released:
1995
Rated:
NR
Length:
92 mins