Christmas with a Capital C
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Directed by | Helmut Schleppi |
Written by | Andrea Gyertson Nasfell |
Starring | Ted McGinley Daniel Baldwin Nancy Stafford Brad Stine |
Music by | Edwin Wendler |
Release date |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Christmas with a Capital C is a 2010 American
Plot
Christmas has always been an exceptional time of love and tradition in the small town of Trapper Falls, Alaska. Hometown of Mayor Dan Reed (Ted McGinley) looks forward to each year with enthusiasm to all the events, friends and family that fill this special season. Together with his brother Greg (Brad Stine), they dedicate time away from their adventure tour company to drape the town is Christmas cheer. When Dan's old high school rival Mitch Bright (Daniel Baldwin), a mean-spirited and embittered militant atheist returns home after 20 years, Dan is immediately suspicious. Mitch is a highly successful big city lawyer who has never wanted anything to do with Trapper Falls. The rivalry re-ignites when the frustrated Mitch takes offense to what he sees as the town's violation of his rights. Mitch wants the Nativity scene removed from the front of City hall and the word Christmas switched to Happy Holidays on all signs. Fifty years of tradition are now challenged not by an outsider, but a former member of the community. As the conflict escalates, it goes beyond one person's opinion but magnifies into an entire town problem when Mitch enters into the mayoral race to have Dan replaced.
In the heat of the legal battle and facing certain defeat, Dan's wife Kristen (Nancy Stafford) and their daughter Makayla (Francesca Derosa), wanting to show what she believes to be the true meaning of Christmas, are inspired to launch a "Christmas with a Capital C" campaign as an effort to keep the town together. In doing so they discover the secret behind Mitch's return: he is looking for love and acceptance, but can't find it in the world of high-flown success.
Cast
- Ted McGinley as Dan Reed
- Daniel Baldwin as Mitch Bright
- Nancy Stafford as Kristen Reed
- Brad Stine as Greg Reed
- Cooper Peltz as Cody Reed
- Ron Holmstrom as Rev. Tiller
Release
Originally, the
Reception
Prior to the film's release, the film's
Log lines
In Pureflix's promotional materials, the film's title is often accompanied by the log line, "Putting Christ Back in Christmas". GMCTV, in their promotional materials, opted for the log line, "The Reason for the Season".[7]
See also
References
- ^ Announcement on GMCTV's website Archived 2011-03-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Programming schedule on GMCTV Archived 2011-11-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Church Showings – Christmas with a Capital C Archived September 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Portland Mercury on the movie's trailer". Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ "Similarities with the Grinch tale". Archived from the original on 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ "Dove Foundation Review". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ Different log line on GMCTV advertising Archived 2011-11-23 at the Wayback Machine