The House Without a Christmas Tree (1972)
Directed by Paul Bogart
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Childhood Drama, Holiday Film |
Release Date - Dec 3, 1972 (USA - Unknown), Dec 3, 1972 (USA) |
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Embittered by the death of his wife, James Mills (Jason Robards) refuses to buy a Christmas tree for his 10-year-old daughter Addie (Lisa Lucas). Undaunted, Addie wins a Christmas tree at school, which enrages her father. With the help of her loving grandmother (Mildred Natwick), Addie eventually melts her father's quick-frozen heart. Set in 1946 Nebraska (albeit filmed in Toronto), House without a Christmas Tree was adapted by Eleanor Perry from a story by Gail Rock. Made for television, the film first aired as a 90-minute CBS special on December 3, 1972.
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Christmas-tree, daughter, father, grandmother, grief
