One Magic Christmas (1985)
- Starring:
- Mary Steenburgen, Gary Basaraba, (more)
- Director(s):
- Phillip Borsos
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The "magic" in One Magic Christmas is often (and surprisingly) of the "black" variety. Like Jimmy Stewart before her, worn-out wife and mother Mary Steenburgen wishes that she'd never been born. And like Stewart, Steenburgen is visited by a guardian angel, in this case the western-garbed Harry Dean Stanton. Instead of granting Steenburgen's wish, Stanton shows her what life would be like without Christmas--and that vision is as grim as anything you're ever likely to see in any Holiday film. Throughout the horrendous tragedies heaped upon Steenburgen, we are comforted in the knowledge that Stanton is working in concert with Steenburgen's young daughter. Steenburgen learns her lesson of course, but what a ride! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Mary Steenburgen - Ginny Grainger
- Harry Dean Stanton - Gideon
- Elisabeth Harnois - Abbie Grainger
- Michelle Meyrink - Betty
- Wayne Robson - Harry Dickens
- Damir Andrei - Bank manager
- John Friesen - Mr. Noonan
- Joy Thompson-Allen - Mrs. Monaghan
- Robin McCulloch
- Geremy Dingle - Noonan Child
- Garreth Bennett - Harry Dickens' son
- Genevieve Appleton
- Rita Tuckett - Mrs. Claus
- Sarah Polley - Molly Monaghan
- Sam Malkin - Garage mechanic
- Graham Jarvis - Frank Crump
- Gary Basaraba - Jack Grainger
- Arthur Hill - Caleb Grainger
- Robbie Magwood - Cal Grainger
- Elias Koteas - Eddie
- Jan Rubes - Santa Claus
- Julie Beaulieu - Noonan Child
- Timothy Webber - Herbie Conklin
- Jane Schoettle - Bank teller
- Amah Harris - Girl in bank
- Gary Bush
- Rodger Barton
- Robert King
- Ken Pogue
- Debra McGrath - Mrs. Noonan
- Alf Humphreys
- John E. Johnson
- Director(s):
- Phillip Borsos
- Writer(s):
- Phillip Borsos, Thomas Meehan
- Producer(s):
- Peter O'Brian, Phillip Borsos, Michael MacDonald
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- 1986 - One Magic Christmas - Genie Awards - Best Sound
- 1986 - One Magic Christmas - Genie Awards - Best Sound Editing
- 1986 - One Magic Christmas - Genie Awards - Best Sound
- 1986 - One Magic Christmas - Genie Awards - Best Sound
- 1986 - One Magic Christmas - Genie Awards - Best Sound
- 1986 - One Magic Christmas - Genie Awards - Best Sound Editing
- 1986 - One Magic Christmas - Genie Awards - Best Sound Editing
- 1986 - One Magic Christmas - Genie Awards - Best Sound Editing
- 1986 - One Magic Christmas - Genie Awards - Best Sound Editing
- 1986 - One Magic Christmas - Genie Awards - Best Sound
- 1986 - One Magic Christmas - Genie Awards - Best Sound Editing
- 1986 - One Magic Christmas - Genie Awards - Best Sound Editing
- 1986 - One Magic Christmas - Genie Awards - Best Sound
