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A Christmas to Remember (1978)

A Christmas to Remember poster
Directed by
George Englund
Genre
drama film, Christmas film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man returns to his rural hometown during the Christmas season to care for his aging mother. He reconnects with old friends and reflects on past memories.

heartfeltnostalgicgentlesentimentalslow-pacedfamily-centeredmildly emotionalpoignant

What happens

A Christmas to Remember is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film directed by George Englund and starring Jason Robards, Eva Marie Saint, and Joanne Woodward. Adapted from the 1977 novel The Melodeon by Glendon Swarthout, it first aired on the CBS network on December 20, 1978. It was filmed in Rush City, Minnesota. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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