The Christmas Wish

1998 • 78 min • Family · Drama · Romance · TV Movie

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Synopsis

Returning to his home town after the death of the grandfather who raised him, slick and cynical Wall Street trader Will Martin feels decidedly out of place, and not at all in tune with the Christmas preparations being made by the local citizenry. But Will isn't really taking a sentimental journey at all: He's merely in town to modernize and streamline his family's real-estate company. While going through his grandfather's effects, Will and his grandmother come across the old man's diary--which reveals a lengthy relationship with a woman named Lillian.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

20 reviews

53 Audience · 20 · 100%

A cynical Wall Street trader returns home for Christmas after his grandfather's death, planning to modernize the family business. He discovers his grandfather's diary, revealing a long-lost love, and begins to reconnect with his community and the holiday spirit.

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

Heads up

Discussions of loss and death

What it models well

Family connections
Community spirit
Love and forgiveness
Finding purpose

Talk about it after

The true meaning of Christmas
Dealing with grief and change
Prioritizing family over career
Helping others in your community

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