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The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story (1983)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Delbert Mann

Synopsis

After experiencing several stressful situations within a short time — including the failure of the family business and the loss of her mother — Janet Broderick becomes ill. Falling into a deep sleep, she dreams of returning to her hometown, taking her children with her to meet her deceased loved ones. Perhaps, during a Christmas reunion with her beloved family, she will find the answer to coping with her troubles.

Actors

Lee Remick
Lee Remick
Janet Broderick
Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Amanda Fenwick
Polly Holliday
Polly Holliday
Aunt Minerva
Joe Warren
Joe Warren
Spencer
Mart Hulswit
Mart Hulswit
Neil
Michael Pearlman
Michael Pearlman
Michael
Samantha  Atkins
Samantha Atkins
Dorothy
Michael Higgins
Michael Higgins
Hanibal
Patricia Berns
Patricia Berns
Rose
James Dodds
James Dodds
Santa Claus
Alexander Harrington
Alexander Harrington
Russell
Zachary Jaydon
Zachary Jaydon
Tommy
Michael Pastryk
Michael Pastryk
Chance Mayfield
Janet Peterson
Janet Peterson
Abigail Prince
Alex Saltzman
Alex Saltzman
Raymond
Denise Whittier
Denise Whittier
Irene

Crews

Delbert Mann
Delbert Mann
Director
Helen P. Butler
Helen P. Butler
Costume Supervisor
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Novel
Earl Hamner, Jr.
Earl Hamner, Jr.
Teleplay
Dick Atkins
Dick Atkins
Producer
Kenneth Kaufman
Kenneth Kaufman
Executive Producer
Michael Lepiner
Michael Lepiner
Executive Producer
Fred Karlin
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Larry Pizer
Larry Pizer
Director of Photography
Paul Fried
Paul Fried
Editor
Lynn Kressel
Lynn Kressel
Casting
Gary Weist
Gary Weist
Production Design
M. Scott Moore
M. Scott Moore
Set Decoration
Peggy Farrell
Peggy Farrell
Costume Design
Michael Haley
Michael Haley
First Assistant Director

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