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Release Year2012
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Family, TV Movie
Votes22
DirectorGary Yates
WritersMichael Heaton
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Christmas Heart
About The Christmas Heart
The tight-knit neighbors on Arthur Avenue have proudly lit Christmas luminaries for 40 years, but that long-standing tradition is cancelled this year when Matt Norman, a teenage boy in the neighborhood, is hospitalized in desperate need of a heart transplant. As his parents Ann and Mike anxiously pray by his bedside, a donor is found, while in Detroit, a mother is in anguish at her own son’s bedside. When Matt's neighbors decide to honor him in the best way they know how, they just might help save his life.
Directed by Gary Yates, The Christmas Heart leans on a strong ensemble — Teri Polo, Paul Essiembre, Tess Harper — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2012.
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