Le Spectacle de Noël

This is an utterly predictable but sweet and well-told story. Melissa Gilbert plays a stage director who has annoyed everyone in Manhattan, so when she gets an offer to direct a Christmas pageant somewhere upstate, she takes the gig. The usual heartwarming journey of self-discovery and love ensues.

Miss Gilbert gives a very graceful performance and is willing to undergo the indignities that the occasional bit of farce demand. The roles are one-note affairs, although the way the love interest slides in is interestingly handled. In short, this is the usual Hallmark Channel non-fantasy Christmas story.

Wow: this has it all. Funny,serious,love story and yes even a little action. Yes I Highly recommend this. James Welch Henderson, Arkansas. 11-18-2020

I was skeptical because some reviews for this film were mediocre. I ran across one that said this movie was underrated. That reviewer was right! I enjoy Melissa Gilbert so I decided to give this film a chance. I am so glad I did. My whole family enjoyed it. If you're looking for a good movie to get you in the holiday spirit or just a feel good movie, this is it!! You won't be disappointed!

Like many of the best holiday films, this Hallmark production focuses on people connecting.

Vera Parks (Melissa Gilbert) is a New York City stage director in need of work, but the only job her agent can find is directing the nativity story in an small upstate town. Even when she gets to Ashton Falls, the job seems unrewarding, but her eyes are opened by advice from unexpected sources.

The town is populated by a cast of actors who are convincing in their roles. Notable among them is a young actress named Lennon Wynn, who provides the perspective of a child in the story.

Romance is part of this story, but the primary emphasis is on self-fulfillment.

Love Melissa Gilbert in everything she does and once again she brings a wonderful story to life with an exceptional cast of actors. The story covers every emotion and has lots of sentiment. Of course it's a Christmas movie so it's going to have a lot of predictability but I for one love holiday movies and it's the type of movie you watch over and over as it's so entertaining. I'm a mush for Robert Mailhouse and the actress who plays his daughter is very charming. Can't say anything but good things here and it will make you wish you lived in a town just like the one pictured here where kindness and warmth prevail. Loved seeing the cameo of Steve Lawrence as well,he looked great. You won't be disappointed. I've watched it 4 times already. Enjoy:)