A Norman Rockwell Christmas Story

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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!

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.

3, compared to all other movies. 6, compared to all the other CHRISTMAS movies.

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!

If you have Netflix or Amazon Streaming this wonderful program is available to stream NOW (As of May 2017). This film runs under an hour. Its starts off a little wobbly but it stands on its feet fast.

There is a message in this film but it doesn't hit you over the head with it.

This film takes place in the 1940's. World War II is ending and people don't know who is "Returning". Many people are shell shocked about the war. They are the smallest victims "The Children of War Veterans". There is also the grieving parents trying to figure out "What does war really solve" and how to move on, dealing with loss, and uncertainty.

Told through they eyes of a child it will warm your heart and maybe spark something in you the viewer that "There is a reason why people act out" and "Throwing the Key solves Nothing"