The Christmas Wish (1998)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.928 |
Directed By
Ian Barry
Crew
Greg Taylor
Ian Barry
Beth Polson
Janet Bartels-Vandagriff
John Newby
Stuart Blatt
Cynthia Bergstrom
Erica Fox
Beth Polson
Ellen Totleben
Alan Williams
Richard Siddoway
Holly Powell
Chris Edmonds
Michelle Edmonds
Larry Kaster
TOP CAST
Neil Patrick Harris
Will Martin
Debbie Reynolds
Ruth
Naomi Watts
Renee
Alexandra Wilson
Julia
Beverly Archer
Miss Enid Cook
Ian Meltzer
Justin
Gary Bayer
Jimmy Hanning
James Greene
Warren Martin
Jerry Douglas
Mr. Askou
Michael Fairman
Mr. Connor
Adilah Barnes
Mary
Frank Birney
Ray Spellman
Ismael 'East' Carlo
Jose Rivera
Jan Hoag
Mrs. Baker
Stuart Mitchell
Mr. Quinn
Alexander Zale
Mr. Taylor
Rebecca Codling
Lucy Askou
Stacy Lynn Spierer
Bella
Patty Tobin
Mrs. Quinn
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