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One Magic Christmas

One Magic Christmas

19855.81h 28m

Overview

Ginny Grainger, a young mother, rediscovers the joy and beauty of Christmas, thanks to the unshakable faith of her six-year-old daughter Abbie and Gideon, Ginny's very own guardian angel.

Directed by Phillip Borsos
Written by Barry Healey, Thomas Meehan, Phillip Borsos
Produced by Peter O'Brian
Box Office0Revenue: $13.7M

Top Cast

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Ginny Grainger

Gary Basaraba

Gary Basaraba

Jack Grainger

Elisabeth Harnois

Elisabeth Harnois

Abbie Grainger

Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

Caleb Grainger

Wayne Robson

Wayne Robson

Harry Dickens

Jan Rubeš

Jan Rubeš

Santa Claus

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Eddie

R

Robbie Magwood

Cal Grainger

Michelle Meyrink

Michelle Meyrink

Betty

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Gideon

Themes & Keywords

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About One Magic Christmas

One Magic Christmas is a family, fantasy film released in 1985 exploring themes of parent child relationship, holiday, christmas. Directed by Phillip Borsos, it stars Mary Steenburgen, Gary Basaraba, Elisabeth Harnois. Ginny Grainger, a young mother, rediscovers the joy and beauty of Christmas, thanks to the unshakable faith of her six-year-old daughter Abbie and Gideon, Ginny's very own guardian angel.

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