A Town Without Christmas

A Town Without Christmas is an American made-for-television drama film. It was broadcast on CBS on December 16, 2001.[1] The film was the first of a trilogy with subsequent sequels, Finding John Christmas (2003) and When Angels Come to Town (2004) also being aired on CBS. Peter Falk returned to play the role of the angel Max for both sequels.

A Town Without Christmas
Written byMichael J. Murray
Directed byAndy Wolk
StarringPatricia Heaton
Rick Roberts
Ernie Hudson
Peter Falk
Theme music composerLawrence Shragge
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time91 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseDecember 16, 2001 (2001-12-16)
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Plot

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Chris, a young boy in the Pacific Northwest town of Seacliff, Washington, goes missing. Before he disappears, he writes a letter to Santa Claus, wishing that he would no longer exist in order to not trouble his divorcing parents.

Concerned that Chris is in danger of taking his own life, locals set out to find the missing child. Among them are struggling writer David Reynolds (Rick Roberts), jaded big-city reporter M.J. Jensen (Patricia Heaton), and Max (Peter Falk), a kind yet mysterious elderly man (who is actually an angel in disguise; the character is featured in two later movies).

Cast

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  • Patricia Heaton as M.J. Jensen
  • Rick Roberts as David Reynolds
  • Ernie Hudson as Ted
  • Isabella Fink as Megan
  • Jeffrey R. Smith as Syd
  • Daniel Kash as Mayor Dennis
  • Marnie McPhail as Isabel
  • Peter Falk as Max
  • Justin Blackburn as Young David
  • Cassie MacDonald as Brittany
  • Jeremy Akerman as Sheriff Bridges
  • Nigel Bennett as Literary Agent
  • Faith Ward as Mrs. Hargrave
  • Stacy Smith as Rhonda (as Stacey Smith)
  • Bill Carr as David's Boss
  • Martha Irving as Sally

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jay Bobbin (16 December 2001). "Patricia Heaton is led to "A Town Without Christmas" in CBS film". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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