A Mom for Christmas (1990) (TV)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

George Miller

Writers (WGA):

Barbara Dillon (novel)
Gerald Di Pego (teleplay)

Release Date:

17 December 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Comedy | Family

Tagline:

A tale of Christmas magic.

Plot:

A young girl who wants a mom for the Christmas holidays gets her wish when a department store mannequin comes to life.

Plot Keywords:

Mannequin | Christmas | Department Store | Beautiful Woman | Family Relationships

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Olivia Newton-John	...	Amy Miller
Juliet Sorcey	...	Jessica Slocum
Doug Sheehan	...	Jim Slocum
Carmen Argenziano	...	Sergeant Morelli
Aubrey Morris	...	Nicholas
Jim Piddock	...	Wilkins
Doris Roberts	...	Philomena
Elliot Moss Greenbaum	...	Chip Wright
Erica Mitchell	...	Stephanie Clark
Jesse Vincent	...	Teddy O'Neill
Brett Harrelson	...	Kendall
Steve Russell	...	Mr. Milliman
Greg Procaccino	...	Detective Price (as Gregory Procaccino)
Ronald M. Lautore	...	Fire Captain (as Ron Lautore)
Helen Whitelow

Runtime:

Argentina:96 min | USA:96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | UK:U | USA:TV-G | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Company:

Steve White Productions

Trivia:

Chloe Lattanzi, the daughter of Olivia Newton-John, was present on the set throughout filming and made friends with Juliet Sorcey.

Quotes:

Teddy O'Neill: [looking under a mannequin's skirt] Baby, maybe we can go out sometime!

Soundtrack:

So Strange

A modern fairy tale about magic and love

This is a delightful Christmas fantasy that deals lightly with magic and the power of love. Jessica, played with astonishing maturity by 10-year-old Juliet Sorcey, receives a free wish from a wishing well. When Philomena (Doris Roberts) asks what she wants, she says "I want that," pointing to a grouping of mannequins arranged to suggest a mother, daughter, and dog. The mother looks amazingly like Olivia Newton John. When Philomena asks Jessica what she means, she explains that she wants to have a mother to be with her during the Christmas season. And Philomena grants her wish: "One mother for two weeks, starting at midnight tonight and ending at midnight Christmas eve." At midnight, the mannequin she pointed to, now alive and looking exactly like Olivia Newton John, rings the doorbell and is taken in. As she becomes part of the family, we are all aware that the two-week countdown clock is ticking.

The theme of a statue coming to life occurs throughout classic literature. The original Pygmalian, as described by Ovid, was a sculptor who fell in love with a statue he had made, brought her to life with a kiss, and married her. So, enjoy this film for what it is -- easy to watch entertainment that is fun for all. Good script and fine acting by a cast that finds exactly the right pitch to tell a modern fairy tale.