Every year TV networks rush several Christmas specials into production, and a few movie studios attempt to take advantage of the holidays with yet another story that will teach the world "the true meaning of Christmas." It's been nearly impossible to improve upon Dickens' "A Christmas
Carol," yet they keep trying. Ginny Grainger (Mary Steenburgen) is a tired wife and mother. Her husband has lost his job, and the family is about to be evicted from its tiny home in the suburbs. They have no money, no prospects, and it bodes to be the worst Christmas of them all. Enter an angel,
Gideon (Harry Dean Stanton), wearing a wide western hat and a long coat. His job is to tea...
Released:
1985
Rated:
G
Length:
88 mins