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This movie is one of the best that I have seen in quite a few years. It runs the gamut of emotional experiences. It goes through the highs that make you feel so warm and wonderful, and dives to the lows that tear your heart right out of your chest. You can't help but feel the Love, The Pain, and The Happiness of the Jenkins family in this film. I wish I had a copy of this film to keep as my own. We need more films of this magnitude Hollywood. All of the actors and actresses did a great job and made this a totally believable experience. The mountain setting and the fantastic background scenery was refreshing and made you yearn to be there to enjoy it in person. I will definitely watch it again and again and will buy it if I get the chance.

This movie will bring out every emotion you have in you. It is a great cast of characters and it showcases the awesome talents of Scott Bakula. Who in my opinion is the best actor we have on this planet today. If you have ever seen an episode of Quantum Leap you would know what I was talking about. Anyway thank you again Mr. Bakula for bringing another great piece of work for the world too enjoy. This is also one of the best Holiday movies I have ever had the pleasure to of watched. It takes you down a road of varied emotions and then brings it home at the end with hope and prosperity. Again I say thank you, thank you, thank you Mr. Bakula I hope that one day you get the recognition that you so deserve as the most talented actor that the world has ever had the pleasure to have....

A wonderful, wonderful film. Ostensibly a Christmas movie, this could be watched at any time of the year, time after time. A very moving portrayal of family life in the Appalachian Mountains in the 30's. Love is the key here, a husband's love for his wife, a father's love for a daughter and the children's love for their father. Very, very moving without being too sentimental. I defy anyone to watch it without shedding a tear or two. All the performances were first class, and it is the best thing Scott Bakula has done since Quantum Leap. Highly recommended.