Summary
Tom Berenger and Joely Richardson star in this live-action adaptation of Susan Wojciechowski's beloved children's tome, The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey. The fable centers around two lonely, broken people. Jonathan Toomey (Berenger) is a woodcutter who buried his ability to love when he lost his wife and child in a horrid accident, and thus earned the nickname Gloomy at the hands of misunderstanding local children. Thomas McDowell (newcomer Luke Ward-Wilkinson) watched quietly as the death of his father ripped away his childhood innocence - and destroyed his world. Now, Thomas's single mother, Susan (Richardson) must sell their urban home and move, son-in-tow, into the countryside to live with her sister. When Thomas grows virtually inconsolable over the loss of a wooden manger scene bequeathed to him by his dad, Susan asks Jonathan to carve a new one for the young boy. In time, a most unexpected friendship blossoms between Thomas and the old woodcutter, that heals the wounds and melts the heart of each broken soul. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
Additional Information
Subjects |
Gifts
-- Juvenile films.
Crèches (Nativity scenes) -- Juvenile films. Wood-carvers -- Juvenile films. Christmas films. Feature films. Children's films. |
Publisher | Santa Monica, CA :Genius Products,2007 |
Edition | Widescreen version. |
Other Titles | Christmas miracle of Jonathan Toomey. |
Contributors |
Clark, Bill
(Director) Martinez, Philippe. Latham, Alan. Mattinson, Thomas. Berenger, Tom, 1949- Richardson, Joely. Ward-Wilkinson, Luke, 1992- Williams, Lia. O'Hara, Jenny. Pickup, Ronald. Wojciechowski, Susan. Christmas miracle of Jonathan Toomey. Bauer Martinez Studios. Formula Films (Firm) Templar Films (Firm) |
Participants/Performers |
Tom Berenger, Joely Richardson, Luke Ward-Wilkinson, Lia Williams, Jenny O'Hara, Ronald Pickup. |
Other Contributors |
Director of photography, Emmanuel Kadosh ; editor, David Freeman ; casting, John Hubbard, Dan Hubbard ; costume designer, Maria Price ; visual effects, Kit Monkman, Tom Wexler ; composer, Guy Farley. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Language |
English |
Notes |
Based on the book by Susan Wojciechowski. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, NTSC. |
Description |
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
ISBN | 1594448787 9781594448782 |
Other | Classic View |