Mary Christmas is a 2002 American Christmas movie written by Stanley M. Brooks and Betty G. Birney. It was directed by and stars John Schneider. PAX TV (WPXP Channel 67) achieved its highest rated movie ever with the world premiere of "Mary Christmas" on November 29, 2002[1]

Mary Christmas
GenreDrama
Christmas
Family
Written byStanley M. Brooks
Betty G. Birney
Directed byJohn Schneider
StarringJohn Schneider
Cynthia Gibb
Jenna Boyd
Tom Bosley
Music byJoey Newman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersStanley M. Brooks
Daniel Grodnik
ProducerTimothy J. Warenz
CinematographyPaul Maibaum
EditorWarren Bowman
Running time120 min.
Production companiesHeartland Entertainment
Once Upon a Time Films
Paxson Communications Corporation
Original release
NetworkPAX TV
ReleaseNovember 29, 2002 (2002-11-29)

Plot

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Joel Wallace (Schneider), is a widower raising a daughter, Felice (Jenna Boyd). In her Christmas letter to Santa Claus, Felice wishes for a new mother for Christmas. The letter is intercepted by a local news producer who cancels reporter Mary Maloney's vacation and sends her to investigate the Wallace family as a human interest story. Most of the movie deals with Joel's searching for a new wife that will be Felice's mother. Felice is searching for a mother, and Mary Maloney's is wishing for her daughter to be happy, the baby that she gave up nine years earlier; the real Santa Claus poses as a governor who has both letter's to Santa, and grants all of their wishes; The real daughter and mother are reunited as the father is given his old ball mint he always loved![2]

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References

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  1. ^ Betcher, Bob. Press Journal Vero Beach, Florida. Sunday, December 15, 2002 Page 134
  2. ^ The Programming Section Desert Sun. Palm Springs, California · Sunday, December 08, 2002
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