Christmas in America
Synopsis
TV movie depicting a father and son's strained relationship with the mother often trying to be the bridge between the men in her life. The father, Frank Morgan (Kenny Rogers), is a photographer who is too often absent, according to his son. When his son, David Morgan (Kenneth Rogers Jr.), finally attends a display of his father's work despite still being bitter about their relationship, he finally realizes how important his family really was to him.
Top Cast
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Kenny Rogers
Frank Morgan
Kenneth Rogers
David Morgan
Ashley Crow
Emily Morgan
Kate Reid
Hattie Booth
Tim Progosh
Frank Morgan - Age 22
Kenneth Welsh
Harry Morgan
Chris Mazura
Frank Morgan - Age 12
Sean McCann
Jerry Bowers
Jessica Steen
Eileen Morgan
Bart Bedford
Bernard Behrens
Jain Dickson
Roger Dunn
Tui Greenaway
Ted Hanlan
Robert Hawkins
William Knight
Minister's Son
Susan Kottman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Till
- Screenplay & Story
- Earl Hamner, Jr., Don Sipes, Kenny Rogers
- Original Score
- Lou Natale
- Original Title
- Christmas in America
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- Atlantis Films, King World Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Till
Earl Hamner, Jr., Don Sipes, Kenny Rogers
Lou Natale
Sally Rowe
Don Sipes, Earl Hamner, Jr., Jamie Paul Rock, Jeff Grant, Jeff Wald
Department Leadership Roster
Earl Hamner, Jr.
Writer
Eric Till
Director
Don Sipes
Writer
Jamie Paul Rock
Producer
Sally Rowe
Editor
Susan Longmire
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Christmas in America.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Christmas in America
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What is Christmas in America about?
TV movie depicting a father and son's strained relationship with the mother often trying to be the bridge between the men in her life. The father, Frank Morgan (Kenny Rogers), is a photographer who is too often absent, according to his son. When his son, David Morgan (Kenneth Rogers Jr.), finally attends a display of his father's work despite still being bitter about their relationship, he finally realizes how important his family really was to him.
Who directed Christmas in America?
Christmas in America was directed by Eric Till.
Who stars in Christmas in America?
The principal cast of Christmas in America includes Kenny Rogers, Kenneth Rogers, Ashley Crow, Kate Reid, Tim Progosh.
When was Christmas in America released and how long is it?
Christmas in America was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Christmas in America?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Christmas in America was composed by Lou Natale.