A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love

2020 1h 25m EN

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★6.9TMDB · 49

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Synopsis

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After 15 years, Pat moves home from Hawaii with his two sons and through a series of coincidences, or Godwinks, ends up stuck in traffic next to his high school sweetheart, Margie, at Christmas.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brooke D'Orsay
Margie Southworth
Sam Page
Pat Godfrey
Michele Scarabelli
Lois Godfrey
Zahf Paroo
Scott
Samantha Schimmer
18 year old Margie
Cameron Paisley
18 Year Old Pat
Rhys Slack
John Godfrey
Katrina Reynolds
Carmen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Heather Hawthorn-Doyle
Writers: John Tinker, Jamie Pachino
Languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "A Godwink Christmas Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Heather Hawthorn-Doyle, shot by Dana Barnaby. 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 Hamish Thomson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Heather Hawthorn-Doyle directs. Dana Barnaby behind the camera. Hamish Thomson scores. Lisa Binkley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
5Part of the "A Godwink Christmas Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Heather Hawthorn-Doyle, shot by Dana Barnaby. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Hamish Thomson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Lisa Binkley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Brooke D'Orsay and Sam Page and Michele Scarabelli carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt13341848 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Dana Barnaby
Original score: Hamish Thomson
Editing: Lisa Binkley
Costume design: Ashley Isaacs
Makeup / hair: Ashley Pilkey
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love (2020)

Part of

A Godwink Christmas Collection

A Godwink can be an unexpected connection to someone you love, a mysterious pathway to a life-changing opportunity, unanticipated income out of the blue, or an answered prayer that makes you say “wow”! Godwinks let you know that God is always extending you a tangible connection to Him, like a firm handrail on dark, wobbly stairs.