The Heart of Christmas

2011 1h 26m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 19

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Synopsis

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Told in flashback from the perspective of Megan, the storyline unfolds when her commitment to faith and family is renewed after reading the blog of Julie Locke, the online journal that Julie kept after her 13 months old Dax was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eric Jay Beck
Austin Locke
Jeanne Neilson
Julie Locke
Christopher Shone
Dax Locke
Erin Bethea
Trish
Burgess Jenkins
Walt
Abby de Vos
Mary Kate
Candace Cameron Bure
Megan
George Newbern
Dr. Sandler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Wheeler
Writers: Lance W. Dreesen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gary Wheeler, shot by Rob Givens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jonathan Olive shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Eric Jay Beck and Jeanne Neilson and Christopher Shone carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2094146 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gary Wheeler directs. Rob Givens behind the camera. Jonathan Olive cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gary Wheeler, shot by Rob Givens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jonathan Olive shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eric Jay Beck and Jeanne Neilson and Christopher Shone carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2094146 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.