Christmas Cottage

"Love is the brightest light of all"

2008 1h 36m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 55

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Synopsis

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Inspired by the picturesque paintings of Thomas Kinkade, The Christmas Cottage tells the semi-autobiographical tale of how a young boy is propelled to launch a career as an artist after he learns that his mother is in danger of losing the family home.

“Love is the brightest light of all”

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Cast

Jared Padalecki
Thomas Kinkade
Marcia Gay Harden
Maryanne Kinkade
Peter O'Toole
Glen
Chris Elliott
Ernie
Charlotte Rae
Vesta
Ed Asner
Sidney
Aaron Ashmore
Pat Kinkade
Richard Burgi
Bill Kinkade

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Campus
Writers: Ken LaZebnik
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Campus, shot by Robert Brinkmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Aaron Zigman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Don Brochu 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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Jared Padalecki and Marcia Gay Harden and Peter O'Toole carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love is the brightest light of all".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0999872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Campus directs. Robert Brinkmann behind the camera. Aaron Zigman scores. Don Brochu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Directed by Michael Campus, shot by Robert Brinkmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Aaron Zigman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Don Brochu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jared Padalecki and Marcia Gay Harden and Peter O'Toole carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Love is the brightest light of all".
8IMDB entry: tt0999872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.