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Release Year2013
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresDrama, Family
Votes15
DirectorJohn Lyde
WritersSally Meyer
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsChristmas for a Dollar
About Christmas for a Dollar
America is in the midst of the Great Depression, and the Kamp family is struggling to get by, especially since Mrs. Kamp’s untimely death nearly a year ago. The older children do their best to take care of the family, but it’s the younger children—Hopalong Cassidy fan Norman and straight-talking little Ruthie—who struggle most. Now, with their mother gone and their father overwhelmed by doctor bills from young Norman’s battle with polio, the Kamp siblings fully expect a Christmas without presents. But when William scrapes together a dollar in coins to use for Christmas gifts, everything begins to change.
Directed by John Lyde, Christmas for a Dollar leans on a strong ensemble — Brian Krause, Nancy Stafford, Danielle Chuchran — 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 2013.
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