The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
by Bill Clark
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Actor: Joely Richardson, Luke Ward-Wilkinson, Ronald Pickup, Saoirse Ronan, Tom BerengerDirector: Bill Clark
Brand: Genius
Writer: Bill Clark
Producer: Alan Latham
Producer: Donna Grey
Producer: Jonathan Weisgal
Producer: Philippe Martinez
Producer: Ros Hubbard
Writer: Susan Wojciechowski
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 91 minutes
Published: 2007-10-23
DVD Release Date: 2007-10-23
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 80620
Studio: Genius Entertainment
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- "The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey" is a story of love, redemption and above all, hope. When a broken hearted boy loses the treasured wooden nativity set that links him to his dead father, his worried mother persuades a reclusive, ill-tempered woodcarver to create a replacement, and to allow her son to watch him carve it. The commission takes their relationship to unexpected places
Movie Reviews of The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
Movie Review: Fine adaptation of an old favorite
Summary: 5 Stars
I first heard this story at a Christmas Eve story at my wife to be's church right after we got married. I bought a copy of the book and my family has enjoyed it since. I didn't know there was a movie adaptation, so when I found out about it, we snapped it up.
We enjoyed the movie version very much. I wonder an outfit like "The Hallmark Channel" didn't pick this up since this story would be right up their alley. Those that lovethe book and see the movie will note some differences. The first was the ending. In in the book, it's implied that Mr Toomey and the widow and Thomas will become a family while that is not as evident in the movie. Also the movie had a bigger cast of characters and a back story about how Thomas' Dad died. The book focused on three people while movie fleshed out the story. Whether that adds to or takes away from the stroy is up to the individual.
A previous reviewer felt the "miracle" was not really there since Jonathan did not seem to have a more evident spiritual awakending. While his points are well taken, I respectfully disagree. I think the "miracle", was that when faced with a "crisis" (finishing the nativity),the memories of his wife and son finally enable Jonathan to put aside the grief and loneliness he felt and end his isolation and enable him to rejoin the world around him. That is a miracle in itself, wouldn't you agree?
Summary of The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
"The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey" is a story of love, redemption and above all, hope. When a broken hearted boy loses the treasured wooden nativity set that links him to his dead father, his worried mother persuades a reclusive, ill-tempered woodcarver to create a replacement, and to allow her son to watch him carve it. The commission takes their relationship to unexpected places as the young boy makes greater and more difficult demands of the woodcarver?s ability, and as Christmas approaches, the three of them struggle to come to terms with each other, their painful memories and the process of putting their unhappiness behind them. Outstanding performances, stunning CGI visuals and a brilliant score make this compelling, funny and ultimately, very moving adaptation of one of America?s most loved and award winning children?s books a must-see family movie experience.Similar DVD Movies
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