The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
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| The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story | |
|---|---|
| Theme music composer | Fred Karlin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Kenneth Kaufman Michael Lepiner Earl Hamner Jr. (co-executive producer) |
| Producers | Dick Atkins J. Boyce Harman Jr. (co-producer) |
| Production locations | Burlington, Vermont Chelsea, Vermont Shelburne, Vermont |
| Cinematography | Larry Pizer |
| Editor | Paul Fried |
| Running time | 96 min. |
| Production companies | Amanda Productions Telecom Entertainment Inc. |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | December 20, 1983 |
The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story is a 1983 American
Plot
With her world in turmoil, Janet (Lee Remick) feels she is losing so much that is important… her beloved mother (Angela Lansbury), the family business, maybe even her husband. Janet dreams of simpler times, of Christmas in the idyllic Vermont of her younger days, and of taking her children back to the family home where her parents and spinster aunt (Polly Holliday) would be waiting for them. And they are, in all the warmth of the holiday. But only when even more seems lost, as one of her children is in jeopardy, does Janet search for that ‘secret place’ where we all may find what really matters, at Christmas and always.
Reviews
Writing for The Star-Ledger, the film was praised as "The epitome of this year's Christmas offerings. Will catch at your heart and loosen your tear ducts. If you loved 'It's a Wonderful Life' or 'The Homecoming' you will spend a four-handkerchief night with 'The Gift of Love.' The entire project is a joy."[citation needed]
Albany News described the film as "...a tale of love, joy, memory and disappointment, put together in a way that will touch your heart."[citation needed]
In a review for the Los Angeles Times, the film was praised for "Lovely performances by Lee Remick and Angela Lansbury... luminous presence of Polly Holliday... make this a special that merits repeating in seasons to come."[1]
See also
References
- ^ Detective, The Film. "From Classic to Campy - The Film Detective Announces the Return of the 25 Days of Christmas Classics". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2022-07-20.
