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{{For|the Smoky Robinson & The Miracles album|A Season for Miracles (album)}}
{{Infobox Television film
| name = A Season for Miracles
| image = SeasonMiraclesDVD.jpg
| image_size = 230 px
| director = Michael Pressman
| producer = Timothy M. Bourne<br>Brent Shields<br>Richard Welsh
| creator =
| writer = Marilyn Pappano (novel)<br>Maria Nation (teleplay)
| starring = [[Carla Gugino]]<br>[[Patty Duke]]<br>[[Laura Dern]]<br>[[David Conrad]]<br>[[Mae Whitman]]
| music = Craig Safan
| cinematography = Shelly Johnson
| editing = Harvey Rosenstock
| studio = [[Hallmark Hall of Fame]]
| distributor = [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]<br>[[Hallmark Entertainment]]
| released = 12 December 1999
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = {{USA}}
| language = English
}}{{Infobox Television episode
| Title = A Season for Miracles
| Series = [[Hallmark Hall of Fame]]
| Season =
| Episode = 1
| Airdate = 12 December 1999
| Production =
| Episode list = [[Hallmark Hall of Fame#Episode list|Episode list]]
| Prev = ''[[Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End]]''
| Next = ''Missing Pieces''
}}

'''''A Season for Miracles''''' is a 1999 American television film based on a novel by Marilyn Pappano. Directed by Michael Pressman, it originally aired on [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]] in 1999.

==Plot summary==
Emilie Thompson ([[Carla Gugino]]) is forced to take charge of her nephew J.T. ([[Evan Sabara]]) and niece Alanna ([[Mae Whitman]]) when their drug-addicted mother ([[Laura Dern]]) overdoses and the kids are threatened with foster care. Emilie has nowhere to run until they land in the sleepy town of Bethlehem just before Christmas. Even though the authorities have been temporarily left behind, Emilie will need a miracle to keep her family together. A versatile guardian angel ([[Patty Duke]]), who assumes a variety of earthly guises, helps, along with the small town-folk who are surprisingly friendly. One coincidence after another gives the struggling family a chance at happiness.

==Cast==
*[[Carla Gugino]]...Emilie Thompson
*[[Kathy Baker]]...Ruth Doyle
*[[David Conrad]]...Police Captain Nathan Blair
*[[Laura Dern]]...Berry Thompson
*[[Patty Duke]]...Angel
*[[Lynn Redgrave]]...Hon. Judge Nancy Jakes
*Mary Fogarty...Agatha
*[[Faith Prince]]...Sadie Miller
*[[Evan Sabara]]...J.T. Thompson
*[[Mae Whitman]]...Alanna 'Lani' Thompson
*[[Mary Louise Wilson]]...Corinna
*[[Kurt Deutsch]]...Alexander Foster
*[[Scott Sowers]]...Deputy Howie
*[[Paul Collins (actor)|Paul Collins]]...Gerald Foster
*Gail Grate...Holly McBride
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*[[Elizabeth "Hella" Ann Writer|Hella Writer]]...Piper Davis
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==Critical reviews==
Ray Richmond of ''Variety'' called the film "a holiday grab bag of improbability stacked atop improbability."<ref>{{cite news|work=Variety|title=''A Season for Miracles'' Review|url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117759833.html?categoryid=32&cs=1&p=0 | first=Ray | last=Richmond | date=8 December 1999}}</ref> However, other reviewers say the predictability is what makes it a good Christmas classic.<ref>{{cite web|work=Movie Reviews|title=A Season for Miracles Review|url=http://www.movierevie.ws/movies/1677382/A-Season-for-Miracles.html}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{imdb title|0226418}}
* [http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/publish/consumer/home/shows/season_for_miracles.html ''A Season for Miracles''] at [[Hallmark Channel]]

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Revision as of 20:50, 18 October 2014

For the Smoky Robinson & The Miracles album, see A Season for Miracles (album).
A Season for Miracles
Written byMarilyn Pappano (novel)
Maria Nation (teleplay)
Directed byMichael Pressman
StarringCarla Gugino
Patty Duke
Laura Dern
David Conrad
Mae Whitman
Music byCraig Safan
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersTimothy M. Bourne
Brent Shields
Richard Welsh
CinematographyShelly Johnson
Running time90 minutes
Production companyHallmark Hall of Fame
Original release
Release12 December 1999
"A Season for Miracles"

A Season for Miracles is a 1999 American television film based on a novel by Marilyn Pappano. Directed by Michael Pressman, it originally aired on CBS in 1999.

Plot summary

Emilie Thompson (Carla Gugino) is forced to take charge of her nephew J.T. (Evan Sabara) and niece Alanna (Mae Whitman) when their drug-addicted mother (Laura Dern) overdoses and the kids are threatened with foster care. Emilie has nowhere to run until they land in the sleepy town of Bethlehem just before Christmas. Even though the authorities have been temporarily left behind, Emilie will need a miracle to keep her family together. A versatile guardian angel (Patty Duke), who assumes a variety of earthly guises, helps, along with the small town-folk who are surprisingly friendly. One coincidence after another gives the struggling family a chance at happiness.

Cast

retrieved from IMDb 2012-06-22

Critical reviews

Ray Richmond of Variety called the film "a holiday grab bag of improbability stacked atop improbability."[1] However, other reviewers say the predictability is what makes it a good Christmas classic.[2]

References

  1. ^ Richmond, Ray (8 December 1999). "A Season for Miracles Review". Variety.
  2. ^ "A Season for Miracles Review". Movie Reviews.
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