The Heart of Christmas

The Heart of Christmas

DVD released cover
Directed by Gary Wheeler
Produced by Suzette Schafer
Charlie Schafer
Mark Burman
Written by Lance W. Dreesen
Based on Locke family true story
Starring Candace Cameron Bure
Erin Bethea
Jeanne Neilson
Eric Jay Beck
George Newbern
Matthew West
Music by Matthew West
Cinematography Rob Givens
Edited by Jonathan Olive
Production
company
SlingShot Picture
My Three Sons Film
Distributed by Image Entertainment
Capitol Christian Distribution
Release dates
  • November 7, 2011 (2011-11-07)
Running time
107 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget Not Available

The Heart of Christmas is a 2011 American Christian drama feature film directed by Gary Wheeler. It stars Candace Cameron Bure, Erin Bethea, Jeanne Neilson, Eric Jay Beck, George Newbern and Matthew West in his film debut. It is based on a true story. It involves a woman’s encounter with a family caring for a child with acute leukemia and how it transforms her faith and her attitude about her own family.

Plot

Megan Walsh is a successful businesswoman who does not seem to have enough time for her husband and two children. While taking her children trick-or-treating during Halloween, she encounters a confusing situation in which many families are decorating for Christmas (which is nearly two months away). Their explanation is that they are trying to provide one last Christmas for Dax Locke, a toddler in their neighborhood who is dying of a rare form of leukemia. Curious, Megan reads Dax's mother Julie's blog and learns about the Lockes' journey. Inspired, Megan examines her own life and priorities.[1]

Cast

Reception

The film does not appear to have received reviews by any major professional film critics. Rotten Tomatoes has no rating for the movie.[2] Metacritic does not even have a listing of the film. Scott Rolfe at The Dove Foundation website assigns the film 5 stars out of 5,[3] although this may reflect its acceptability for the foundation's wholesomeness for family viewing. The film rates 6.8/10 at the Internet Movie Database, based on 145 users.[4] The website for Gospel Music Channel, which promoted the broadcast of the film, collected 211 ratings for the film, averaging 4.8/10.[5]

Release

The film was released in the US on November 7, 2011. It received a worldwide TV premiere on December 7, 2012 on Gospel Music Channel (GMC).[6]

References

  1. Wheeler, Angela. ""The Heart of Christmas" Will Warm Your Heart". ChristianCinema.com. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  2. The Heart Of Christmas at Rotten Tomatoes
  3. Rolfe, Scott. "Heart of Christmas, the Review by The Dove Foundation". The Dove Foundation. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  4. The Heart of Christmas at the Internet Movie Database
  5. "gmc World Premiere Movie: The Heart of Christmas". Gospel Music Channel. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  6. The Heart of Christmas at DaxLocke.org

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