The Heart of Christmas is a 2011 American Christian drama 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.
Megan Walsh is a successful businesswoman who does not seem to have enough time for her husband and two children. While taking her children trick-or-treating during Halloween, she encounters a confusing situation in which many families are decorating for Christmas (which is nearly two months away). Their explanation is that they are trying to provide one last Christmas for Dax Locke, a toddler in their neighborhood who is dying of a rare form of leukemia. Curious, Megan reads Dax's mother Julie's blog and learns about the Lockes' journey. Inspired, Megan examines her own life and priorities.[1]
The film does not appear to have received reviews by any major professional film critics. Rotten Tomatoes has no rating for the movie.[2] Scott Rolfe at The Dove Foundation website assigns the film 5 stars out of 5, although this may reflect its acceptability for the foundation's wholesomeness for family viewing.[3]
Releaseedit
It received a worldwide television premiere on December 4, 2012, on Gospel Music Channel (GMC).[4]
heart, christmas, 2011, american, christian, drama, film, directed, gary, wheeler, stars, candace, cameron, bure, erin, bethea, jeanne, neilson, eric, beck, george, newbern, matthew, west, based, true, story, film, involves, woman, encounter, with, family, car. The Heart of Christmas is a 2011 American Christian drama 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 The Heart of ChristmasDVD released coverWritten byLance W DreesenDirected byGary WheelerStarringCandace Cameron BureErin BetheaJeanne NeilsonEric Jay BeckGeorge NewbernMatthew WestMusic byMatthew WestCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishProductionProducersSuzette SchaferCharlie SchaferMark BurmanCinematographyRob GivensEditorJonathan OliveRunning time107 minutesProduction companiesSlingShot PictureMy Three Sons FilmOriginal releaseReleaseDecember 4 2011 2011 12 04 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Reception 4 Release 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksPlot editMegan Walsh is a successful businesswoman who does not seem to have enough time for her husband and two children While taking her children trick or treating during Halloween she encounters a confusing situation in which many families are decorating for Christmas which is nearly two months away Their explanation is that they are trying to provide one last Christmas for Dax Locke a toddler in their neighborhood who is dying of a rare form of leukemia Curious Megan reads Dax s mother Julie s blog and learns about the Lockes journey Inspired Megan examines her own life and priorities 1 Cast editCandace Cameron Bure as Megan Walsh Jeanne Neilson as Julie Locke Eric Jay Beck as Austin Locke Erin Bethea as Trish Hurtgren Matthew West as Mark Hurtgren Christopher Shone as Dax Locke George Newbern as Dr Don Sandler Nicholas Shone as Dax Locke Dendrie Taylor as Michelle Denford Anita Renfroe as Theresa Burgess Jenkins as Walt Walsh Brooke Bryan as Emma Walsh Hayden amp Christian Nelson as Jackson Walsh Bruce Marchiano as Dr McDowellReception editThe film does not appear to have received reviews by any major professional film critics Rotten Tomatoes has no rating for the movie 2 Scott Rolfe at The Dove Foundation website assigns the film 5 stars out of 5 although this may reflect its acceptability for the foundation s wholesomeness for family viewing 3 Release editIt received a worldwide television premiere on December 4 2012 on Gospel Music Channel GMC 4 See also edit nbsp Christianity portal nbsp Film portalList of Christmas filmsReferences edit Wheeler Angela The Heart of Christmas Will Warm Your Heart ChristianCinema com Retrieved 31 March 2013 The Heart Of Christmas at Rotten Tomatoes Rolfe Scott Heart of Christmas the Review by The Dove Foundation The Dove Foundation Retrieved 31 March 2013 Pacatte Rose December 2 2011 The Heart of Christmas touches the heart National Catholic Reporter Retrieved June 14 2021 External links editOfficial website The Heart of Christmas at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Heart of Christmas amp oldid 1185818331, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
