The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story

I started watching this movie when it came out in 1983 and continued watching it for several years every Christmas. From start to finish my eyes would be "glued" to the TV screen! The acting was so real that I felt like I was part of the movie. My heart went out to Janet, played by Lee Remick, who had lost her mother, Played by Andela Lansbury, and then by way of a miracle was able to spend a few glorious days with her, even if it was a dream. This movie far surpasses It's a Wonderful Life. This movie is what Christmas is all about! I have been searching for this movie for years and it is never played on televsion anymore nor is it at the video store.

This is a wonderful movie and its a shame people cannot buy it in the store or catch it on tv. My boyfriends grandma wanted this movie really bad so her daughter and I looked and looked for it. I was lucky enough to find it, and now I can give her this wonderful gift for her birthday coming up in February. I'm glad she wanted this movie or I would probably have never got to see it. It seems most people have really forgotten the true meaning of Christmas, and they take for granted things they shouldn't. Maybe if more people watched this movie they might think of their lives and be happy for what they have, instead of complaining of what they don't have. It seems like a lot of people who live alone are quite crabby like the aunt. Most people just think they are crabby and dont want to go around them but this movie shows that all they really want is to be loved. This is a great movie and Im glad I have it.

I was so happy to see that other people are looking for a copy of this movie and have enjoyed it as I have. I love it and have seen it on TV several times. However, as most of you have said, it is no longer shown and is not on video. How I wish I had taped it. I would also be interested in obtaining a copy. The story is warm and interesting.

This movie used to air every Christmas Evening for a few years. I was getting used to watching it every year, then they stopped broadcasting it. Lee Remick was one of my favorite actresses, and this is a great feel-good Christmas movie. I just wish there was a way to get a copy of this movie. My favorite scene was when the boy fell into the pond and how it changed everyone.

My mother recorded this tv movie when it played and i recorded over it.Tried finding it for many years after without any luck.This story reminded my mom of her mother,a heart warming story of love and family at xmas time,it wasn't IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE but to my mother it was a piece of her younger days with her mother caught on film.Hope to see it again someday.