The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

2008 1h 28m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 71

TV MovieDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Five-time Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner Henry Winkler stars in The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, the story of what happens when you open your heart to the power of Christmas. Disenchanted single mom Jennifer Cullen (Brooke Burns) is a Scroogette when it comes to anything Christmas. In fact, even her six-year-old son, Brian, is having trouble believing in Santa Claus. But when her Uncle Ralph (Henry Winkler) visits and brings a fellow passenger from his flight named Morgan Derby (Warren Christie), Jennifer s dubious heart awakens to the possibility that perhaps Christmas really does hold miracles. It s uplifting and laugh-packed and a story that will inspire the whole family to believe.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brooke Burns
Jennifer Cullen
Henry Winkler
Uncle Ralph
Warren Christie
Morgan Derby
Connor Christopher Levins
Brian Cullen
Woody Jeffreys
Richard Windom
Serge Houde
Stephen Windom
Rebecca Toolan
Winnie Windom
Michael Roberds
Chet Wojorski

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael M. Scott
Writers: Bruce Graham
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 7

AWARDS

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Directed by Michael M. Scott, shot by Adam Sliwinski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Brooke Burns and Henry Winkler and Warren Christie carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1327788 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael M. Scott directs. Adam Sliwinski behind the camera. Jason Pielak cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Michael M. Scott, shot by Adam Sliwinski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jason Pielak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Brooke Burns and Henry Winkler and Warren Christie carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1327788 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.