The Christmas Gift
1986, English. Directed by Michael Pressman.
A widowed New York City architect and his young daughter take a Christmas vacation and end up in a small mystical town in Colorado where everyone believes in Santa Claus.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Michael PressmanDirector
- John DenverGeorge Billings
- Jane KaczmarekSusan
- Edward WinterThomas A. Renfield
- Gennie JamesAlexandra 'Alex' Billings
- Pat CorleyBud Sawyer
- Mary WickesHenrietta Sawyer
- James T. CallahanRobert Truesdale
- Kurtwood SmithJake Richards
- Anne HaneyClara Huckle
- Harvey VernonHank Huckle
- Twirp AndersonBand Member
- Pamela BeebeReceptionist Louella
Details
- Released
- 21 December 1986
- Written by
- Christopher Grabenstein
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The Christmas Gift runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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The Christmas Gift isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Christmas Gift?
If you liked The Christmas Gift, try Angels in the Snow, A Veteran's Christmas, A Gift Wrapped Christmas.
Who directed The Christmas Gift?
The Christmas Gift (1986) was directed by Michael Pressman and stars John Denver, Jane Kaczmarek, Edward Winter.