Christmas with Tucker

2013 • 83 min • Drama · TV Movie

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Synopsis

While coming to terms with his dad's recent passing in a tractor accident, 13-year-old George McCray is living with his grandparents on their Kansas farm. George misses his mom, Jill, who has moved to Minnesota to deal with her grief, but there is the promise of their reunion at Christmas. George feels needed on the farm as he helps his grateful grandfather Bo with daily chores and comforts his grandmother Cora. He has also made friends with Mary Ann and became attached to Tucker, the smart and friendly dog the McCrays take in when his troubled owner Frank Thorne lands in jail.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

23 reviews

60 Audience · 23 · 100%

Following his father's death, 13-year-old George moves to his grandparents' farm, finding comfort in chores and a special bond with a dog named Tucker. He navigates his grief while anticipating a Christmas reunion with his mother and learning life lessons on the farm. It's a heartwarming tale of family, healing, and the bond between a boy and his dog.

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

Heads up

A father has recently passed away
A dog's owner goes to jail
Dealing with grief is a central theme

What it models well

Family support and connection
Grief and healing
Responsibility and hard work
Loyalty of pets

Talk about it after

How different people cope with loss
The importance of family in hard times
Finding comfort and purpose after sadness

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Christmas with Tucker. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.