A Grandpa for Christmas

2007 1h 30m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 27

DramaTV MovieComedy

Synopsis

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An old-time movie-star singer/ hoofer rebonds with his estranged daughter and 9-year-old granddaughter.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ernest Borgnine
Bert O'Riley
Katherine Helmond
Roxie Famosa
Juliette Goglia
Becca O'Riley
Richard Libertini
Karl Sugerman
Tracy Nelson
Marie O'Riley
Jamie Farr
Adam Johnson
Quinn K. Redeker
Jack Fast
Timilee Romolini
Christine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harvey Frost
Writers: David Alexander
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 6

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Ernest Borgnine and Katherine Helmond and Juliette Goglia carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0950740 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harvey Frost directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Ernest Borgnine and Katherine Helmond and Juliette Goglia carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0950740 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.