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A Mom for Christmas

A Mom for Christmas

A tale of Christmas magic.

19906.01h 36m

Overview

A department store mannequin comes to life during the holiday season for a motherless little girl who wishes she had a mom for Christmas, and proceeds to charm her hard-working dad, too.

Directed by George T. Miller
Written by Gerald Di Pego, Barbara Dillon
Produced by Barry Bernardi
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Top Cast

Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John

Amy Miller

Juliet Sorci

Juliet Sorci

Jessica Slocum

Doug Sheehan

Doug Sheehan

Jim Slocum

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

Sgt. Morelli

Aubrey Morris

Aubrey Morris

Nicholas

Jim Piddock

Jim Piddock

Wilkins

Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts

Philomena

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Elliot Moss Greenbaum

Chip Wright

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Erica Mitchell

Stephanie Clark

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Jesse Vincent

Teddy O'Neill

Themes & Keywords

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About A Mom for Christmas

A Mom for Christmas is a comedy, fantasy, family, tv movie film released in 1990 exploring themes of holiday, christmas, wishing well, mannequin come to life. Directed by George T. Miller, it stars Olivia Newton-John, Juliet Sorci, Doug Sheehan. A department store mannequin comes to life during the holiday season for a motherless little girl who wishes she had a mom for Christmas, and proceeds to charm her hard-working dad, too.

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