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The Heart of Christmas is a 2011 American Christian drama feature film directed by Gary Wheeler. It stars Candace Cameron Bure, Erin Bethea, Jeanne Neilson, Eric Jay Beck, George Newbern, and Matthew West. Based on a true story, the film involves a woman’s encounter with a family caring for a child with acute leukemia and how it transforms her faith and her attitude about her own family.
Original Release
12/04/2011
US Release
12/04/2011
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jeanne Neilson | Julie Locke |
| Christopher Shone | Dax Locke |
| Nicholas Shone | Dax Locke |
| Eric Jay Beck | Austin Locke |
| Dendrie Taylor | Michelle Denford |
| Anita Renfroe | Theresa / Theresa (Julie's Mother) |
| Sophie Sinise | Nurse Laura |
| Erin Bethea | Trish / Trish Hurtgren |
| George Newbern | Dr. Sandler / Dr. Don Sandler |
| Burgess Jenkins | Walt / Walt Walsh |
Directors
Writers
Matthew West, Lance W. Dreesen
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jeanne Neilson | Julie Locke |
| Christopher Shone | Dax Locke |
| Nicholas Shone | Dax Locke |
| Eric Jay Beck | Austin Locke |
| Dendrie Taylor | Michelle Denford |
| Anita Renfroe | Theresa / Theresa (Julie's Mother) |
| Sophie Sinise | Nurse Laura |
| Erin Bethea | Trish / Trish Hurtgren |
| George Newbern | Dr. Sandler / Dr. Don Sandler |
| Burgess Jenkins | Walt / Walt Walsh |
| Karl T. Wright | Dr. Benson |
| Brooke Bryan | Emma Walsh |
| Christian Nelson | Jackson Walsh |
| Hayden Nelson | Jackson Walsh |
| Kelsey Kupecky | Melissa (Julie's Sister) |
| Susan Rumor | Patty Reeves |
| Abby de Vos | Mary Kate / Mary Kate Reeves |
| Kaya Millar | Elizabeth Dunford |
| Bruce Marchiano | Dr. McDowell |
| Shelton Mack | ICU Nurse |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Candace Cameron Bure | Executive Producer |
| Mark Burman | Executive Producer |
| Jay Allen Richardson | Executive Producer |
| Mark Linthicum | Producer |
| Tina Pavlides | Producer |
| Charlie Schafer | Producer |
| Suzette Schafer | Producer |
| Joel West | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2012 | Emmy | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Nominated |
