The Christmas Wish (1998)
Returning to his home town after the death of the grandfather who raised him, slick and cynical Wall Street trader Will Martin feels decidedly out of place, and not at all in tune with the Christmas preparations being made by the local citizenry. But Will isn't really taking a sentimental journey at all: He's merely in town to modernize and streamline his family's real-estate company. While going through his grandfather's effects, Will and his grandmother come across the old man's diary--which reveals a lengthy relationship with a woman named Lillian.
Director: Ian Barry
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Neil Patrick Harris as Will Martin |
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Debbie Reynolds as Ruth |
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Naomi Watts as Renee |
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Alexandra Wilson as Julia |
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Beverly Archer as Miss Enid Cook |
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Ian Meltzer as Justin |
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Gary Bayer as Jimmy Hanning |
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James Greene as Warren Martin |
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Jerry Douglas as Mr. Askou |
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Michael Fairman as Mr. Connor |
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Adilah Barnes as Mary |
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Frank Birney as Ray Spellman |
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Ismael 'East' Carlo as Jose Rivera |
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Jan Hoag as Mrs. Baker |
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Stuart Mitchell as Mr. Quinn |
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Alexander Zale as Mr. Taylor |
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Rebecca Codling as Lucy Askou |
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Stacy Lynn Spierer as Bella |
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Patty Tobin as Mrs. Quinn |
| Writing | Greg Taylor | Teleplay |
| Directing | Ian Barry | Director |
| Writing | Beth Polson | Story |
| Editing | Janet Bartels-Vandagriff | Editor |
| Camera | John Newby | Director of Photography |
| Art | Stuart Blatt | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cynthia Bergstrom | Costume Design |
| Production | Erica Fox | Producer |
| Production | Beth Polson | Executive Producer |
| Art | Ellen Totleben | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Alan Williams | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Richard Siddoway | Novel |
| Production | Holly Powell | Casting |
| Directing | Chris Edmonds | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Michelle Edmonds | Second Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Larry Kaster | Gaffer |