One Magic Christmas

One Magic Christmas

1985•1h 28m•5.8/10

FamilyFantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.8/10(115)

Ginny Grainger, a young mother, rediscovers the joy and beauty of Christmas, thanks to the unshakable faith of her six-year-old daughter Abbie and Gideon, Ginny's very own guardian angel.

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Production

Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II, Téléfilm Canada

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Ginny Grainger

Gary Basaraba

Gary Basaraba

Jack Grainger

Elisabeth Harnois

Elisabeth Harnois

Abbie Grainger

Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

Caleb Grainger

Wayne Robson

Wayne Robson

Harry Dickens

Jan Rubeš

Jan Rubeš

Santa Claus

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Eddie

Robbie Magwood

Cal Grainger

Michelle Meyrink

Michelle Meyrink

Betty

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Gideon

Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley

Molly Monaghan

Graham Jarvis

Graham Jarvis

Frank Crump

Timothy Webber

Timothy Webber

Herbie Conklin

Joy Thompson

Mrs. Monaghan

John Friesen

John Friesen

Mr. Noonan

Debra McGrath

Debra McGrath

Mrs. Noonan

Julie Beaulieu

Noonan Child

Geremy Dingle

Noonan Child

Jane Schoettle

Bank Teller

Damir Andrei

Damir Andrei

Bank Manager

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