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Christmas Mountain: The Story Of A Cowboy Angel

The Story of a Cowboy Angel

1981 • 90 min • Western · Adventure · Drama · Family

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Synopsis

A cowboy comes to a town at Christmas time. He eats at a cafe but was unable to pay for his meal, so the owner throws him in jail. The town wants to alleviate their guilt over a Mexican family, who has pregnant woman with them, who lives on top of a mountain called Christmas mountain. They bail out the cowboy and tells to bring some old clothes and food to them. While there the young boy of the family feels sorry for him and prays that god will send him some help. It comes in the form of an old friend of his who died years ago. He tells him that he is not exactly living a proper life but he has a chance to turn things around, first by telling the townsfolk that their so called charity towards the Mexicans is not enough.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

4 reviews

83 Audience · 4 · 100%

A wandering cowboy arrives in a small town at Christmas and is jailed for not paying for food. The townsfolk bail him out on the condition he delivers aid to a Mexican family living on Christmas Mountain. A supernatural encounter helps him see that true charity involves more than just donations.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some brief, mild peril
Themes of poverty and hardship

What it models well

Compassion and empathy for others
The spirit of generosity and true charity
Seeking redemption and self-improvement

Talk about it after

What it means to truly help someone in need
How actions can speak louder than words
The importance of giving without judgment

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