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The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story is a 1983 American made-for-television Christmas drama film, originally broadcast on CBS as an annual tradition for more than five years, premiering December 20, 1983. It starred Lee Remick, Angela Lansbury and Polly Holliday. It was produced by Dick Atkins and Michael Lepiner; directed by Academy Award winner Delbert Mann; and written by Earl Hamner, Jr., creator of The Waltons, based on the short story "The Silent Stars Go By" by Bess Streeter Aldrich. The movie was filmed on location in 1983 in Vermont, mainly in Burlington and the charming small town of Chelsea.
Original Release
12/20/1983
US Release
12/20/1983
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lee Remick | Janet Broderick |
Angela Lansbury | Amanda Fenwick |
Polly Holliday | Aunt Minerva 'Min' / Aunt Minerva |
Joe Warren | Spencer |
Mart Hulswit | Neil |
Michael Pearlman | Michael |
Samantha Atkins | Dorothy |
Michael Higgins | Hanibal |
Patricia Berns | Rose |
James Dodds | Santa Claus |
Directors
Writers
Bess Streeter Aldrich, Earl Hamner Jr.
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lee Remick | Janet Broderick |
Angela Lansbury | Amanda Fenwick |
Polly Holliday | Aunt Minerva 'Min' / Aunt Minerva |
Joe Warren | Spencer |
Mart Hulswit | Neil |
Michael Pearlman | Michael |
Samantha Atkins | Dorothy |
Michael Higgins | Hanibal |
Patricia Berns | Rose |
James Dodds | Santa Claus |
Jim Dodds | |
Alexander Harrington | Russell |
Zachary Jaydon | Tommy |
Michael Pastryk | Chance Mayfield |
Janet Peterson | Abigail Prince |
Alex Saltzman | Raymond |
Denise Whittier | Irene |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Earl Hamner Jr. | Executive Producer |
Kenneth Kaufman | Executive Producer |
Michael Lepiner | Executive Producer |
Dick Atkins | Producer |
J. Boyce Harman Jr. | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1984 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1984 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |