Christmas for a Dollar

A gentle, earnest Depression-era family drama that tugs at the heartstrings and celebrates small acts of kindness.

Directed by

John Lyde

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Brian Krause, Nancy Stafford, Danielle Chuchran

Tagline

The true meaning of Christmas, for just a dollar.

Overview

America is in the midst of the Great Depression, and the Kamp family is struggling to get by, especially since Mrs. Kamp’s untimely death nearly a year ago. The older children do their best to take care of the family, but it’s the younger children—Hopalong Cassidy fan Norman and straight-talking little Ruthie—who struggle most. Now, with their mother gone and their father overwhelmed by doctor bills from young Norman’s battle with polio, the Kamp siblings fully expect a Christmas without presents. But when William scrapes together a dollar in coins to use for Christmas gifts, everything begins to change.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, grief, politics, faith

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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