A Norman Rockwell Christmas Story

I watched based on the title and being a Rockwell fan I figured it would be good. Iwas wrong. The lighting is trying too hard to look "old". The acting is middle school drama club level. It is ashame becuase with better writing, director, and acting it could be a movie to pull out every year.

It is a story of a lonely boy who is missing his father who is fighting in Korea. He befriends a grumpy older man. It comes with a bully who steals the main character's skates but sees the error of his ways and returns them. No one is a real villain as no one is a hero. The acting, as I said is bad. Usually it can be made up with a good kid actor, but it is not. The clothes don't match the time period. The whole thing is overlaid in sepia lighting to look "old" it just adds to the confusion of the story. Skip this Christmas Movie.

This is a mini movie. Runs less than an hour but it really has a long set up. Some of those things could have been better. In fact they should have been better.

In this film a very old man revisits the frozen pond each year to relive the happier moments in his life. At the pond he sees Michael. This young man is an unhappy young boy attempting to skate with his dad's skates. He misses his dad who is now missing in action in Korea. Michael and the older man end up forming a bond.

What is nice about this film is that it shows that "All of us are connected" and that at times "We All Need Each Other".

I wish this was on DVD. I can only stream it. I would buy it and give it to my parents.

Now believe it or not kids most likely will not like this. If you are an empty nester then you most likely will have a great viewing experience!

This is runs under an hour. It is a short story about people struggling for various reasons during Christmas time.

This film brings to life a famous Norman Rockwell painting. Samuel Cavanaugh, a Scrooge like character, revisits the frozen pond each year to relive the happier moments in his life. Michael Grant is an unhappy young boy attempting to skate with his dad's over-sized skates, who was missing in action in Korea. Their paths cross several times as our story unfolds. Its a heartwarming Christmas tale.

The story is a tad predictable but the execution is flawless. It also puts you in shoes of certain people in the story that helps make this Christmas Story well worth watching.

Gather your family and watch this together!

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This film brings to life a famous Norman Rockwell painting. Samuel Cavanaugh, a Scrooge like character, revisits the frozen pond each year to relive the happier moments in his life. Michael Grant is an unhappy young boy attempting to skate with his dad's over sized skates, who was missing in action in Korea. Their paths cross several times as our story unfolds. Its a heartwarming Christmas tale.

This is a very sweet special. I will not call it a "Movie" because it runs less than an hour. The acting is fine. I also love the fact that in this special it shows us "What Makes People Angry" and why someone would steel.

Suitable for all ages. I will watch it again!

The high ratings of this movie got me interest so I had to watch. The first 10 minutes however are very clumsy. It seems that this directed and edited by a novice. However I am glad I stuck with it. Its high ratings are deserved.

The story is about 2 children. A brother and a sister. It's World War II and there dad is off. The children and their mother are missing him.

Now the children are practicing to be in the annual Christmas Pageant that their church puts on. The girl however steels the angel. SHe means no harm and will bring it back. She loves this angel because she doesn't have a doll to play with.

She breaks the angel and that sets off a chain of events that leads to a very happy ending.

Watch it with your children. It is under an hour. It is well made but the first 10 minutes are rough!