Ashley feels alone at Christmas as she searches for a job. Her neighbor Nick offers her a job as his assistant in the best work: helping others. There's one catch she can't tell anyone that ... Read allAshley feels alone at Christmas as she searches for a job. Her neighbor Nick offers her a job as his assistant in the best work: helping others. There's one catch she can't tell anyone that her new boss is a sort of Secret Santa.Ashley feels alone at Christmas as she searches for a job. Her neighbor Nick offers her a job as his assistant in the best work: helping others. There's one catch she can't tell anyone that her new boss is a sort of Secret Santa.
- Ashley Matthews
- (as Kari Hawker)
- Grandmother Rose
- (as Dorothy Minor)
- Harry Bingham
- (as William Gillane)
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Right off the bat, I did not like the male lead. I did not like the character or the actor. His dishonest and harmful brand of journalism and snotty behavior towards the fact checker that called him out on it showed that he was not a good man. And he even looked like kind of a immature smart-aleck. Since part of the plot was his eventual rehabilitation, though, the character and the actor grew on me. I guess I'm used to the Hallmark heroes who are almost always knights in shining armor from the get go, even though they may be disguised by grief or hurt.
On the other hand Bruce Davison and Kari Hawker-Diaz more that made up for the initial weakness of the male lead. Oscar nominated and New York Film Critics and Golden Globe winning actor Bruce Davison needs no praise from me on his acting. These little TV movies are blessed that he isn't snobby about the roles he takes. Gee, I guess he just loves to act and wants to work. About a half-hour into the movie, I realized that Kari not only reminded me of Sandra Bullock, but sounded like her too. And her character took me back to sad, struggling, and lonely Lucy of While You Were Sleeping. So she already had a head-start with me on the likability scale.
The idea of the movie, that, a modest humble man who is a **spoiler alert*** secret millionaire,**end spoiler** roams the city looking for people who need a helping hand was a real winner. I loved the idea that he recruited "elves" to help him find worthy recipient of his bounty as well. Of course our hero, rightly and satisfyingly demoted due to his shoddy journalism, (in real life he probably would have gotten a raise) and trying to win back his former position, threatens to expose "Nick" and ruin his mission. Their were quite a few genuinely touching moments in this warm hearted movie as well as some humor. The romance took second stage and mostly served to provide our heroine with closure and the resolution of her challenges.
Her neighbor ends up hiring her to be his assistant. What she doesn't know is how special her neighbor is.
The film has a brisk pace to it. The film has believable characters acting they way most people would in in real life.
The film has a likable cast and the possible love story is very realistic.
Available on DVD it is worth watching. I suggest watching it. Must males of all ages will be bored but make them watch.
Did you know
- TriviaThe diner, Spanky's, that is the setting for many of the scenes in this movie is a real diner located in Pleasant Grove, Utah. The brick building next to it is also real. The background has been added to make it appear to be in Chicago.
- GoofsThe pendulum of Nick's wall clock is never swinging though time passes and you can hear the sound of the ticking clock.
- Quotes
Nick Anderson: How's your interview?
Ashley Matthews: Don't ask.
Nick Anderson: Well, I already asked. I can't un-ask.
- SoundtracksFalling and Flying
Written and performed by Mindy Gledhill (BMI)
Produced by Scott Wiley
Published by Blue Morph Music (BMI)
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- Christmas Angel
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- 1h 27m(87 min)
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