The Christmas Card

2006 1h 24m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 43

DramaRomanceTV Movie

Synopsis

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Sergeant Cody Cullen is deeply touched by a homemade Christmas card he receives while serving in Afghanistan. Upon his discharge, he treks to the picturesque California town of Nevada City. Cody is soon welcomed into the Spelman home and unexpectedly falls in love with the woman who sent the card, Faith.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Newton
Cody Cullen
Ed Asner
Luke Spelman
Alice Evans
Faith Spelman
Peter Jason
Richard
Ben Weber
Paul
Lois Nettleton
Rosie Spelman
Glorinda Marie
Molly
Charlie Holliday
Rev. Ives

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Bridgewater
Writers: Joany Kane
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephen Bridgewater, shot by Maximo Munzi. 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 Craig Bassett 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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John Newton and Ed Asner and Alice Evans carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0783494 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Bridgewater directs. Maximo Munzi behind the camera. Craig Bassett cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Directed by Stephen Bridgewater, shot by Maximo Munzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Craig Bassett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Newton and Ed Asner and Alice Evans carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0783494 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.