''A Christmas Romance'' is a 1994 American made-for-television

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directed by Sheldon Larry and starring

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, Newton-John's real-life daughter. It was written by Darrah Cloud based on the novel ''A Christmas Romance'' by Maggie Davis. The film was shot on location in

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, Canada and originally premiered on

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on December 18, 1994.The New York Times Movies
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Summary

Julia Stonecypher (

) is a widow with two young daughters – Deenie and Emily Rose (

and Stephanie Sawyer) – who struggles to keep up financially and loses her job just days before Christmas. To make matters worse, Brian Harding (

), an upscale banker from the city, comes to visit Julia to tell her that her house is being repossessed and she will be homeless; Julia is unable to pay. When Brian takes off into a snowstorm, his car slides into a ditch and he is injured. Julia allows him into her home to recuperate despite his surly attitude and the four of them are trapped together in the isolated house. But as they wait out the storm, Brian begins to have a change of heart and an unlikely romance flares up between him and Julia, fuelled by the atmosphere of Christmas time.

Cast

as Julia Stonecypher *

as Brian Harding *

as Deenie Stonecypher * Stephanie Sawyer as Emily Rose Stonecypher * Tom Heaton as Mel Betsill * Stephen E. Miller as Bert Betsill *

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as O.T. Betsill * Susan Astley as Margie Peterson *

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as Mr. Macklin * Anna Ferguson as Old Woman

Reception

Ratings

The film was watched by 25.5 million people and placed 6th for the week in total viewers.

DVD release

On September 13, 2011, ''A Christmas Romance'' was released on Region 1

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References

External links

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A Christmas Romance
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