Film

The Christmas Wish

1998 · 1h 18m · Family · Drama · Romance

IMDb

6.8

Returning to his home town after the death of the grandfather who raised him, slick and cynical Wall Street trader Will Martin feels decidedly out of place, and not at all in tune with the Christmas preparations being made by the local citizenry. But Will isn't really taking a sentimental journey at all: He's merely in town to modernize and streamline his family's real-estate company. While going through his grandfather's effects, Will and his grandmother come across the old man's diary--which reveals a lengthy relationship with a woman named Lillian.

Neil Patrick Harris

Will Martin

Debbie Reynolds

Ruth

Naomi Watts

Renee

Alexandra Wilson

Julia

Beverly Archer

Miss Enid Cook

Ian Meltzer

Justin

Gary Bayer

Jimmy Hanning

James Greene

Warren Martin

Jerry Douglas

Mr. Askou

Michael Fairman

Mr. Connor

Adilah Barnes

Mary

Frank Birney

Ray Spellman

Ismael 'East' Carlo

Jose Rivera

Jan Hoag

Mrs. Baker

Stuart Mitchell

Mr. Quinn

Alexander Zale

Mr. Taylor

• Ian BarryDirector
• Beth PolsonStory · Executive Producer
• Richard SiddowayNovel
• Erica FoxProducer
• John NewbyDirector of Photography
• Alan WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
• Janet Bartels-VandagriffEditor
• Holly PowellCasting

Release date

December 6, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 18m

Rated

G

Genres

Family, Drama, Romance, TV Movie

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