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{{Infobox Television film |
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| name = A Season for Miracles |
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| image = SeasonMiraclesDVD.jpg |
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| image_size = 230 px |
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| director = Michael Pressman |
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| producer = Timothy M. Bourne<br>Brent Shields<br>Richard Welsh |
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| creator = |
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| writer = Marilyn Pappano (novel)<br>Maria Nation (teleplay) |
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| starring = [[Carla Gugino]]<br>[[Patty Duke]]<br>[[Laura Dern]]<br>[[David Conrad]]<br>[[Mae Whitman]] |
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| music = Craig Safan |
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| cinematography = Shelly Johnson |
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| editing = Harvey Rosenstock |
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| studio = [[Hallmark Hall of Fame]] |
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| distributor = [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]<br>[[Hallmark Entertainment]] |
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| released = December 12, 1999 |
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| runtime = 90 minutes |
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| country = USA |
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| language = English |
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}}{{Infobox Television episode |
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| Title = A Season for Miracles |
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| Series = [[Hallmark Hall of Fame]] |
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| Season = |
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| Episode = 1 |
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| Airdate = December 12, 1999 |
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| Production = |
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| Episode list = [[Hallmark Hall of Fame#Episode list|Episode list]] |
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| Prev = ''[[Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End]]'' |
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| Next = ''Missing Pieces'' |
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}} |
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'''''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. |
'''''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. |
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==Plot summary== |
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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. |
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==Cast== |
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*[[Carla Gugino]]...Emilie Thompson |
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*[[Kathy Baker]]...Ruth Doyle |
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*[[David Conrad]]...Police Captain Nathan Blair |
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*[[Laura Dern]]...Berry Thompson |
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*[[Patty Duke]]...Angel |
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*[[Lynn Redgrave]]...Hon. Judge Nancy Jakes |
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*Mary Fogarty...Agatha |
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*[[Faith Prince]]...Sadie Miller |
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*[[Evan Sabara]]...J.T. Thompson |
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*[[Mae Whitman]]...Alanna 'Lani' Thompson |
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*[[Mary Louise Wilson]]...Corinna |
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*[[Kurt Deutsch]]...Alexander Foster |
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*[[Scott Sowers]]...Deputy Howie |
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*[[Paul Collins (actor)|Paul Collins]]...Gerald Foster |
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*Gail Grate...Holly McBride |
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==Critical reviews== |
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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> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{imdb title|0226418}} |
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* [http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/publish/consumer/home/shows/season_for_miracles.html ''A Season for Miracles''] at [[Hallmark Channel]] |
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[[Category:American television films]] |
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[[Category:Television programs based on novels]] |
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[[Category:Television anthology episodes]] |
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[[Category:Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes]] |
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[[Category:1999 television films]] |
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Revision as of 20:55, 6 December 2014
| A Season for Miracles | |
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| Written by | Marilyn Pappano (novel) Maria Nation (teleplay) |
| Directed by | Michael Pressman |
| Starring | Carla Gugino Patty Duke Laura Dern David Conrad Mae Whitman |
| Music by | Craig Safan |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Timothy M. Bourne Brent Shields Richard Welsh |
| Cinematography | Shelly Johnson |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | Hallmark Hall of Fame |
| Original release | |
| Release | December 12, 1999 |
| "A Season for Miracles" |
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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
- 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...Gerald Foster
- Gail Grate...Holly McBride
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
- ^ Richmond, Ray (December 8, 1999). "A Season for Miracles Review". Variety.
- ^ "A Season for Miracles Review". Movie Reviews.