One Magic Christmas

Name: One Magic Christmas
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Released: 1985-11-22
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Mary Steenburgen, Gary Basaraba, Elisabeth Harnois, Arthur Hill, Wayne Robson

1985·Movie·G·88 min·★ 5.9(118)

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Ginny Grainger, a young mother, rediscovers the joy and beauty of Christmas, thanks to the unshakable faith of her six-year-old daughter Abbie and Gideon, Ginny's very own guardian angel.

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About One Magic Christmas

One Magic Christmas is a 1985 English-language family and fantasy film directed by Phillip Borsos. The cast is led by Mary Steenburgen, Gary Basaraba, Elisabeth Harnois. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

One Magic Christmas was produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II, and Téléfilm Canada and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on November 22, 1985, and carries a G certification. At the box office it grossed around $14 million worldwide.

Director: Phillip Borsos
Writers: Thomas Meehan, Phillip Borsos, Barry Healey
Release date: November 22, 1985
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: Canada, United States of America
Box office: $14 million
Production: Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II, Téléfilm Canada

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One Magic Christmas cast & crew

One Magic Christmas was directed by Phillip Borsos and written by Thomas Meehan, Phillip Borsos, and Barry Healey.

The cast features Mary Steenburgen as Ginny Grainger, Gary Basaraba as Jack Grainger, Elisabeth Harnois as Abbie Grainger, Arthur Hill as Caleb Grainger, Wayne Robson as Harry Dickens, and Jan Rubeš as Santa Claus.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Conway Baker, cinematography is by Frank Tidy, and it was produced by Peter O'Brian and Phillip Borsos.

Is One Magic Christmas worth watching?

One Magic Christmas holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 118 ratings, a more divisive family films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy family and fantasy, One Magic Christmas is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch One Magic Christmas

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