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Plot

The "magic" in One Magic Christmas is often (and surprisingly) of the "black" variety. Like Jimmy Stewart before her, worn-out wife and mother Mary Steenburgen wishes that she'd never been born. And like Stewart, Steenburgen is visited by a guardian angel, in this case the western-garbed Harry Dean Stanton. Instead of granting Steenburgen's wish, Stanton shows her what life would be like without Christmas--and that vision is as grim as anything you're ever likely to see in any Holiday film. Throughout the horrendous tragedies heaped upon Steenburgen, we are comforted in the knowledge that Stanton is working in concert with Steenburgen's young daughter. Steenburgen learns her lesson of course, but what a ride!
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Fantasy
Run Time:
88min.
DVD Release Date:
08/31/1999
Distributor(s):
Buena Vista
Director(s):
Phillip Borsos
Starring:
Mary Steenburgen , Gary Basaraba , Harry Dean Stanton , Arthur Hill , Elisabeth Harnois
Themes:
Mothers and Daughters
Tone:
Bittersweet,Fanciful,Heartwarming,Sentimental,Tearjerking,Warm
Keywords:
Christmas,Christmas-spirit,Santa,disillusionment,guardian-angel,hardships,holiday,miracle,mother,parent/child-relationship
Language:
English