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The Christmas Candle

The Christmas Candle

Believe the Miracle

20135.81h 40m

Overview

Deep in the heart of the English countryside lies the enchanting village of Gladbury. Legend has it every 25 years an angel visits the village candlemaker and touches a single candle. Whoever lights this candle receives a miracle on Christmas Eve. But in 1890, at the dawn of the electric age, this centuries old legend may come to an end.

Directed by John Stephenson
Written by Candace Lee, Max Lucado, Eric Newman
Produced by Tom Newman, Hannah Leader, Andre Relis
Box Office0Revenue: $2.5M

Top Cast

Hans Matheson

Hans Matheson

David Richmond

Samantha Barks

Samantha Barks

Emily Barstow

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Bea Haddington

Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy

Edward Haddington

James Cosmo

James Cosmo

Herbert Hopewell

Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle

Eleanor Hopewell

Barbara Flynn

Barbara Flynn

Lady Camdon

John Hannah

John Hannah

William Barstow

J

Jude Wright

Charlie

E

Emily Shewell

Orphan Sarah

Themes & Keywords

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About The Christmas Candle

The Christmas Candle is a drama, family film released in 2013 exploring themes of angel, village, miracle, candle, christmas. Directed by John Stephenson, it stars Hans Matheson, Samantha Barks, Lesley Manville. Deep in the heart of the English countryside lies the enchanting village of Gladbury. Legend has it every 25 years an angel visits the village candlemaker and touches a single candle. Whoever lights this candle receives a miracle on Christmas Eve. But in 1890, at the dawn of the electric age, this centuries old legend may come to an end.

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