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Release Year1996
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Family, TV Movie
Votes8
DirectorSally Field
WritersSally Field
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Christmas Tree
About The Christmas Tree
A story about a forming friendship between an elderly nun, Sister Anthony, and New York's Rockefeller Center's head landscape architect Richard Reilly, who wants to fell a tree she's been growing for decades and move it to New York for Christmas display.
Directed by Sally Field, The Christmas Tree leans on a strong ensemble — Julie Harris, Trini Alvarado, Andrew McCarthy — 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 1996.
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