One Magic Christmas
1985 | 88m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Phillip Borsos |
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| Writer: | Phillip Borsos, Thomas Meehan, Barry Healey |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 22, 1985 |
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| Director: | Phillip Borsos |
| Writer: | Phillip Borsos, Thomas Meehan, Barry Healey |
| Genres: | Family, Fantasy |
| Keywords | parent child relationship, christmas, holiday |
| Production Companies | Walt Disney Pictures, Téléfilm Canada, Silver Screen Partners II |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $13,677,222
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Mary Steenburgen | Ginny Grainger |
| Gary Basaraba | Jack Grainger |
| Elisabeth Harnois | Abbie Grainger |
| Arthur Hill | Caleb Grainger |
| Wayne Robson | Harry Dickens |
| Jan Rubeš | Santa Claus |
| Elias Koteas | Eddie |
| Robbie Magwood | Cal Grainger |
| Michelle Meyrink | Betty |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Gideon |
| Sarah Polley | Molly Monaghan |
| Graham Jarvis | Frank Crump |
| Timothy Webber | Herbie Conklin |
| Joy Thompson | Mrs. Monaghan |
| John Friesen | Mr. Noonan |
| Debra McGrath | Mrs. Noonan |
| Julie Beaulieu | Noonan Child |
| Geremy Dingle | Noonan Child |
| Jane Schoettle | Bank Teller |
| Damir Andrei | Bank Manager |
| Amah Harris | Girl in Bank |
| Rita Tuckett | Mrs. Claus |
| Sam Malkin | Garage Mechanic |
| Gareth Bennett | |
| Alf Humphreys | |
| Robin McCulloch | |
| Rodger Barton | |
| John E. Johnson | |
| Gary Bush | |
| Robert King | |
| Genevieve Appleton |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Phillip Borsos | Story, Director |
| Fred Roos | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Janet Hirshenson | Local Casting |
| Jane Jenkins | Local Casting |
| Sidney Wolinsky | Editor |
| Frank Tidy | Director of Photography |
| Thomas Meehan | Story, Writer |
| T.J. Scott | Stunt Coordinator |
| Bonnie Timmermann | Local Casting |
| Richard Cadger | ADR Editor |
| Beverly Carr | Makeup Artist |
| Michael Hirshenson | Casting Associate |
| Prudence Emery | Unit Publicist |
| Nancey Pankiw | Assistant Art Director |
| Bill Brodie | Production Design |
| Dennis Kirkham | Set Dresser |
| John Thomas | Special Effects Coordinator |
| David Coatsworth | Production Manager |
| Alistair MacRae | Assistant Art Director |
| Debbie Cooke | Production Coordinator |
| William H. Orr | Special Effects |
| Fred Ionson | Transportation Coordinator |
| Ken Clark | Set Dresser |
| Robert Saad | Camera Operator |
| Don White | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Gustave Meunier | Set Dresser |
| David Appleby | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Glen Gauthier | Dialogue Editor |
| Tony Hall | Art Direction |
| Caroline George-Kohne | Assistant Art Director |
| Joe Grimaldi | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| David Neil Trifunovich | Special Effects |
| Peter Thillaye | Sound Effects Editor |
| Ann Brodie | Makeup Designer |
| Tony Lucibello | First Assistant Director |
| Debra Gjendem | Assistant Art Director |
| Gail Carr | Casting |
| Bruce Nyznik | Sound Designer |
| Michael O'Farrell | Sound Effects Editor |
| Alison Clark | Sound Effects Editor |
| Rondi Johnson | Set Decoration |
| Alicia Keywan | Assistant Art Director |
| Mark S. Freeborn | Property Master |
| Penelope Hynam | Continuity |
| Tom Doherty | Assistant Art Director |
| Alan Geldart | Sound Effects Editor |
| Bryan Charboneau | Hairstylist |
| Barry Healey | Story |
| David Till | Third Assistant Director |
| J. Tracy Budd | Special Effects |
| Robin Leigh | ADR Editor |
| Elizabeth Scherberger | Second Assistant Director |
| Denise McCormick | Music Editor |
| Michael Conway Baker | Original Music Composer |
| Tony Marrero | Hairstylist |
| Olga Dimitrovová | Costume Design |
| Jill Simpson | Casting Associate |
| George Pothitos | Dialogue Coach |
| Gail Harvey | Still Photographer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Fred Roos | Associate Producer |
| Phillip Borsos | Executive Producer |
| Michael MacDonald | Associate Producer |
| Peter O'Brian | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 804 | 871 |
Absolutely bizarre. What is the meaning of this film? Don't get me wrong, there is a positive one in there - somewhere, I think - but the core one is dodgy. I won't go into detail as I don't want to spoil anything, though in short the film is about a mother who has lost all belief in Christmas. A ... standard festive premise, yet this does it with a major twist. It doesn't land with me at all, it's basically a form of blackmail by the end which is wild! Mary Steenburgen portrays mother Ginny fairly well, given the plot troubles. Ginny is incredibly, pretty much, the villain of the production, for no real reason other than disliking the current period for logical reasons. Elsewhere on the cast, you have notable roles for Harry Dean Stanton (Gideon) and Elisabeth Harnois (Abbie). Stanton, himself, is alright. The film actually builds up nicely, before the already mentioned capitulation with the story occurs. <em>'One Magic Christmas'</em> is extremely odd!