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A Grandpa for Christmas

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A Grandpa for Christmas
GenreComedy-drama
Written byDavid Alexander
Directed byHarvey Frost
StarringErnest Borgnine
Juliette Goglia
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time120 minutes
Original release
NetworkHallmark Channel
ReleaseNovember 24, 2007 (2007-11-24)

A Grandpa For Christmas is a 2007 Hallmark Channel original TV film starring Ernest Borgnine and Juliette Goglia.

Plot

Bert (Ernest Borgnine) is a retired Hollywood actor who has been estranged from his only daughter Marie (Tracy Nelson) for many years. When she ends up in the hospital following a car accident, Social Services places her 10-year-old daughter, Becca (Juliette Goglia), with the grandfather she has never met. The generation gap is apparent as Bert and Becca try to adjust to their new lives together.

In taking in the granddaughter, he never knew about, he is faced with the resentment toward him due to these stories told by the grandmother. Bert is faced with the dilemma of whether to tell his granddaughter, and later his daughter, the truth, which if they believe him, may ruin their memory of the late grandmother, or stay quiet. The dilemma is resolved when one of Bert’s friends tells the mother the truth.

Cast

Reception

In prime time, the movie led the network to rank #1 in the time period, #1 for the weekend, and #4 for the week. It was also the third-highest-ever-rated original movie premiere on Hallmark Channel to the premiere date.[1]

Awards

Production notes

References

  1. ^ "Press Release 11/28/2007". Hallmark Channel Press site.
  2. ^ "Press Release: 11/6/2007". Hallmark Channel Press site.
  3. ^ "Company Milestones". Hallmark Channel Press site. Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "A Grandpa for Christmas microsite - Videos: "A Christmas Caroler"". HallmarkChannel.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)