Christmas Eve
Synopsis
Story of a well-to-do elderly woman, who befriends the homeless and volunteers her time with children, who learns she has an incurable illness and wants desperately to reunite her three grown grand children (who are scattered across the U.S. living their own lives), with their estranged father, her son. She hires a private detective to search for them so as to try to get everyone together on Christmas Eve.
Top Cast
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Loretta Young
Amanda Kingsley
Arthur Hill
Andrew Kingsley
Ron Leibman
Morris Huffner
Trevor Howard
Maitland
Patrick Cassidy
Josh Kingsley
Charles Frank
Jamison
Season Hubley
Melissa
Kate Reid
Molly Gottchalk
Deborah Richter
Patti
Allan Royal
Grodin
Lisa Vidal
Maria
Wayne Best
Harley
Bernard Behrens
Dean
Antony Parr
Professor
Amanda Hancox
Nora
Cec Linder
Dr. Greenspan
Philip Akin
Mays
Tommy Earlls
George
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Cooper
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurence Stallings, Richard H. Landau, Arch Oboler, Blanche Hanalis
- Original Score
- Johnny Mandel
- Original Title
- Christmas Eve
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Michael Filerman Productions, Republic Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Cooper
Laurence Stallings, Richard H. Landau, Arch Oboler, Blanche Hanalis
Johnny Mandel
Reginald H. Morris
Michael S. Murphy
Michael Filerman, Karen Moore
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart Cooper
Director
Karen Moore
Producer
Reginald H. Morris
Director of Photography
Michael S. Murphy
Editor
Douglas Higgins
Production Design
Shelley Komarov
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Christmas Eve.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Christmas Eve
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Christmas Eve about?
Story of a well-to-do elderly woman, who befriends the homeless and volunteers her time with children, who learns she has an incurable illness and wants desperately to reunite her three grown grand children (who are scattered across the U.S. living their own lives), with their estranged father, her son. She hires a private detective to search for them so as to try to get everyone together on Christmas Eve.
Who directed Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve was directed by Stuart Cooper.
Who stars in Christmas Eve?
The principal cast of Christmas Eve includes Loretta Young, Arthur Hill, Ron Leibman, Trevor Howard, Patrick Cassidy.
When was Christmas Eve released and how long is it?
Christmas Eve was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Christmas Eve?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Christmas Eve was composed by Johnny Mandel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).