A Mom for Christmas

TV Movie
1990
TV-G
1h 36m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

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Olivia Newton-John and Juliet Sorci in A Mom for Christmas (1990)

Comedy Family Fantasy

A young girl who wants a mom for the Christmas holidays gets her wish when a department store mannequin comes to life.A young girl who wants a mom for the Christmas holidays gets her wish when a department store mannequin comes to life.A young girl who wants a mom for the Christmas holidays gets her wish when a department store mannequin comes to life.

Director
- George Miller
Writers
- Barbara Dillon
- Gerald Di Pego
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

1.3K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,904

554

Director
- George Miller
Writers
- Barbara Dillon
- Gerald Di Pego
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win total

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Olivia Newton-John

Amy Miller

Juliet Sorci

Jessica Slocum
(as Juliet Sorcey)

Doug Sheehan

Jim Slocum

Carmen Argenziano

Sergeant Morelli

Aubrey Morris

Nicholas

Jim Piddock

Wilkins
(as James Piddock)

Doris Roberts

Philomena

Elliot Moss Greenbaum

Chip Wright

Erica Mitchell

Stephanie Clark

Jesse Vincent

Teddy O'Neill

Brett Harrelson

Kendall

Steve Russell

Mr. Milliman

Greg Procaccino

Detective Price
(as Gregory Procaccino)

Ronald M. Lautore

Fire Captain
(as Ron Lautore)

Helen Whitelow

Personnel Manager

Justin DiPego

Security Officer

Kathy Lubow

Lora

Gabrielle Dennis

Christmas Box
(uncredited)

Director
- George Miller
Writers
- Barbara Dillon
- Gerald Di Pego
All cast & crew
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Trivia
The film crew was mostly Australian, much to the delight of fellow Aussie Olivia Newton-John. Both Vegemite (a popular Australian spread), as well as newspapers from the country, were frequently available on the set.

Quotes
Jessica Slocum: [in front of audience in school play] Wait a minute; have a heart. Santa doesn't... Santa doesn't...
Nicholas: [whispering to Jessica on stage] ... doesn't know where to start.
Jessica Slocum: [continues] Santa doesn't know where to start. Solving problems is not his line. It's everyone's - it's yours, it's mine. So if it's the world you want to save, you have to be a lot more brave. So don't put it all on Santa, or some little elf. This is something you do yourself!

Connections
Edited from The Magical World of Disney: A Mom for Christmas (1990)

Soundtracks
What If
Written by John Farrar
Performed by Olivia Newton-John

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Review

Featured review

8/10

Nice Film

I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 400 (C H R I S T M A S ) MOVIES AND SPECIALS.

BEWARE OF BOGUS REVIEWS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY ONE REVIEW. WHEN ITS A POSITIVE REVIEW THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE PRODUCTION. NOW I HAVE NO AGENDA! I AM HONEST! I REVIEW MOVIES & SPECIALS AS A WAY TO KEEP TRACK OF WHAT I HAVE SEEN!

"A Mom For Christmas" is a 1990 television film produced by Disney. In this film a motherless girl is granted a "Christmas Wish". Her wish comes true when she gets a "Mom" for Christmas who in reality is a department store mannequin come to life.

The story revolves around 11-year-old Jessica (Juliet Sorcey), whose mother died when she was three years old. Her father, Jim (Doug Sheehan), is a workaholic with little time for his daughter and hasn't been able to spend time with her since her mother's death 8 years prior and still seems to be mourning her.

The film is well worth watching. If you have never seen it you should. It is very charming. Doris Robert co-stars!

This film is a winner. If you love Christmas movies this is a must.