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Un Noël à New York

Original title: Silver Bells
  • TV Movie
  • 2005
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.4K
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Un Noël à New York (2005)
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Manhattanite Catherine O'Mara (Heche) bonds with a young man who has run away from his father. When the father returns to New York a year later to sell his Christmas trees, he and Catherine ... Read allManhattanite Catherine O'Mara (Heche) bonds with a young man who has run away from his father. When the father returns to New York a year later to sell his Christmas trees, he and Catherine cross paths.Manhattanite Catherine O'Mara (Heche) bonds with a young man who has run away from his father. When the father returns to New York a year later to sell his Christmas trees, he and Catherine cross paths.

  • Director
    • Dick Lowry
  • Writers
    • Jim McGrath
    • Luanne Rice
  • Stars
    • Anne Heche
    • Tate Donovan
    • Michael Mitchell
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.4K
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    • Director
      • Dick Lowry
    • Writers
      • Jim McGrath
      • Luanne Rice
    • Stars
      • Anne Heche
      • Tate Donovan
      • Michael Mitchell
    • 20User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Anne Heche
    Anne Heche
    • Catherine O'Mara
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • Christy Byrne
    Michael Mitchell
    • Danny Byrne
    Courtney Jines
    Courtney Jines
    • Bridget Byrne
    Max Martini
    Max Martini
    • Rip
    John Cunningham
    John Cunningham
    • Sylvester Rheinback
    John Benjamin Hickey
    John Benjamin Hickey
    • Lawrence
    Lourdes Benedicto
    Lourdes Benedicto
    • Lizzie
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Mrs. Quinn
    Steve Ryan
    Steve Ryan
    • Father
    Mike Colter
    Mike Colter
    • Bill
    Joel Steingold
    Joel Steingold
    • Rip's Partner
    David Doty
    • Old Man
    Lenora May
    Lenora May
    • Museum Employee
    Victoria Justice
    Victoria Justice
    • Rose
    Vincent Foster
    Vincent Foster
    • Policeman#1
    • (as V.J. Foster)
    Marc D. Wilson
    Marc D. Wilson
    • Policeman #2
    • (as Mark Wilson)
    Mary Eileen O'Donnell
    Mary Eileen O'Donnell
    • Nurse
    • Director
      • Dick Lowry
    • Writers
      • Jim McGrath
      • Luanne Rice
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    3lavatch

    Maudlin and Melodramatic!

    "Silver Bells" was billed as the 225th presentation in the Hallmark Hall of Fame made-for-television film series. Sadly, this effort was not among the strongest of their offerings.

    The likable cast included Anne Heche and Tate Donovan, whose characters were a widow and widower, and who inevitably became the central romantic couple. Unfortunately, the plot focused on a teenager runaway problem, as opposed to joys of the holidays, which should have been the film's central preoccupation.

    As played by Donovan, the young runaway's father was a hard-working Christmas-tree dealer and decent man, and it made no sense that the boy would take to the streets of New York City following an argument with his father. The runaway story bogged down the film as a lugubrious, mechanical plot device.

    The film should have celebrated the holidays with more joy in the lives of the characters. The most heart-warming scenes were the ice-skating sequence and the singing of the children in the church choir. The son Danny (Michael Mitchell) was an aspiring photographer. The film should have been about the photos, the great New York scenery, and the young man's love of photography, not the maudlin, melodramatic, and ultimately unconvincing story of a runaway.
    7beebertie

    Parents & Children to Spend More Time Together

    I just love Chistmas stories, all Christmas stories. The photography is excellent. You can almost feel the wonderful chilly weather. This is a film for the entire family having to deal with today's problems: Parent & Child Communication. We have to listen to what our children are saying to us. Often times parents insist on living out their dreams through their children, and not letting their children live out their own dreams. All children are gifted in some way. We as parents have to help our children realize their own dreams. We want to cushion the falls that our little ones are going to have along the way, but experience is an excellent teacher. No matter how old we are, we still keep learning even when we are old and gray. I do wish the full cast would've been listed in the credits. Often times these little films are shown only once, so it is best to plan on watching to see if it will be a "little diamond in the rough". Since I had my trusty VCR working, I'll be able to look at it a second time. There are more of life's lessons to learn in "Silver Bells".
    5seasamh

    Not one of the better Hallmark productions

    I really didn't like this production. The title sets up a metaphor which signals the "big message". There are two problems with the "big message". First, it's delivered with hammer-like subtlety -- okay, Hallmark is not particularly good with subtlety, but still, why use a metaphor if you're going to hit us over the head with its meaning? The metaphor itself becomes little more than a scavenger hunt to find the (literal) silver bells. Second, the metaphor really doesn't match the plot. The central conflict between father and son is not well developed and doesn't make sense. The inevitable explosion seems completely out of character. I get it, son rebels against Dad's career choice for him, an age-old dilemma. But what happens here is out of character and overwrought. And what does any of this have to do with "silver bells"? The message of the metaphor would not solve the father/son conflict. Add to these issues the fact that there is absolutely no chemistry between Anne Heche and Tate Donovan. Chemistry is critical to the Hallmark formula! In fact, the relationship here is not even at the center of the story, which is a mistake, because Hallmark is all about that relationship. I would just as soon have skipped this one -- and it has to be pretty bad for me to say that!
    4Tamarah

    Disappointing.

    I just finished reading the novel "Silver Bells," by LuAnne Rice this last Friday while on vacation in the woods of Tennessee (and by a roaring fire in the fireplace!). I really liked the book, and was anticipating the TV movie. Normally, the Hallmark Hall of Fame productions are enjoyable; and, and I knew they probably would digress from the book a bit to get it into the television time frame. However, as I sit watching this (as I type, in fact!), I find myself very disappointed in how much the movie digresses from the novel. And, while I have nothing against the acting skills of Anne Heche or Tate Donovan, I wouldn't have pictured either of them for the roles they were given. If I had not read the book, I probably would have rated this movie higher; the movie itself is okay, but if it had stuck closer to the original story, it would have been much better.

    My suggestion? Skip the movie and read the book--it's magical!
    10Christmas-Reviewer

    Good Film For Adults Not for People with No Attention Span

    BEWARE OF BOGUS REVIEWS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY ONE REVIEW TO THEIR NAME. NOW WHEN ITS A POSITIVE REVIEW THAT TELLS ME THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE MOVIE. IF ITS A NEGATIVE REVIEW THEN THEY MIGHT HAVE A GRUDGE AGAINST THE FILM . NOW I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 200 HOLIDAY FILMS. I HAVE NO AGENDA. I AM VERY FARE ABOUT THESE FILMS.

    This is a nice little Christmas film that was part of the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" production banner. In this film a single father runs a Christmas Tree Farm with his 2 teenage children. Once a year they go to New York City and sell the trees.

    Upon the latest Christmas the man gets into a physical fight with his son. The son who is only 16 years old but he is a gifted photographer. After runs away he become homeless but is surviving by getting work at a newspaper. He is the unknown photographer taking pictures in the "LOOK UP CAMPAIGN".

    The picture works well. The film has a message that was well worth exploring.

    This film however is not for people with no attention span. Men under 40 will hate this. Children will be bored.

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    • Trivia
      Tate Donovan and Anne Heche both had recurring roles on "Ally McBeal" in different seasons of the show.
    • Goofs
      At about 11 minutes in they show an evening shot of the city. In it they show the US Bank Tower in downtown Los Angeles, CA.
    • Quotes

      Christy Byrne: [Speaking to son, Danny] I should have listened to you more. I had dreams for your future. Trouble was they weren't yours.

    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Jangle Christmas
      (uncredited)

      Written by Blaire Reinhard

      Performed by Blaire Reinhard

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2009 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Hallmark Drama (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Silver Bells
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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