The Christmas Tree
Synopsis
A story about a forming friendship between an elderly nun, Sister Anthony, and New York's Rockefeller Center's head landscape architect Richard Reilly, who wants to fell a tree she's been growing for decades and move it to New York for Christmas display.
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The Christmas Tree 1996 TV Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-12
Top Cast
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Julie Harris
Sister Anthony
Trini Alvarado
Beth
Andrew McCarthy
Richard Reilly
Suzi Hofrichter
Anna 1939
Betty Aberlin
Sister Sarah
Nili Bassman
Anna 1950
Imogene Bliss
Sister Lucia 1996
Therese Courtney
Mother Superior 1939
Lulee Fisher
Sister Rose
Jessica Hecht
Sister Mary
Shannon Holt
Sister Lucia 1939
Lynne Innerst
Sister Francis 1939
Chad Luberger
Roy
Kathleen McEntee
Sister Margaret
Zachary Mott
Anna's Father
Beverly Owings
Matron
Anne Pitoniak
Mother Superior Francis
Collin Quinn
Tom
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sally Field
- Screenplay & Story
- Julie Salamon, Jill Weber, Janet Brownell, Sally Field
- Original Score
- David Benoit
- Original Title
- The Christmas Tree
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Fogwell Films, Walt Disney Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sally Field
Julie Salamon, Jill Weber, Janet Brownell, Sally Field
David Benoit
Kees Van Oostrum
Harry Hitner
Steven R. McGlothen, Wendy Japhet, Sally Field
Department Leadership Roster
Sally Field
Director
Steven R. McGlothen
Producer
David Benoit
Original Music Composer
Harry Hitner
Editor
James William Newport
Production Design
Van Broughton Ramsey
Costume Design
Kees Van Oostrum
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Christmas Tree
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What is The Christmas Tree about?
A story about a forming friendship between an elderly nun, Sister Anthony, and New York's Rockefeller Center's head landscape architect Richard Reilly, who wants to fell a tree she's been growing for decades and move it to New York for Christmas display.
Who directed The Christmas Tree?
The Christmas Tree was directed by Sally Field.
Who stars in The Christmas Tree?
The principal cast of The Christmas Tree includes Julie Harris, Trini Alvarado, Andrew McCarthy, Suzi Hofrichter, Betty Aberlin.
When was The Christmas Tree released and how long is it?
The Christmas Tree was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Christmas Tree?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Christmas Tree was composed by David Benoit.
Is The Christmas Tree based on a book or true story?
The Christmas Tree is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Julie Salamon", Novel: "Jill Weber".