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MPAA Rating: G Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1985 DVD Release: 08/31/1999 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 28 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Members Wishing: 12 Genres: Fantasy, Fantasy Comedy, Heavenly Comedy See Also: One Magic Christmas

The "magic" in One Magic Christmas is often (and surprisingly) of the "black" variety. Like Jimmy Stewart before her, worn-out wife and mother Mary Steenburgen wishes that she'd never been born. And like Stewart, Steenburgen is visited by a guardian angel, in this case the western-garbed Harry Dean Stanton. Instead of granting Steenburgen's wish, Stanton shows her what life would be like without Christmas--and that vision is as grim as anything you're ever likely to see in any Holiday film. Throughout the horrendous tragedies heaped upon Steenburgen, we are comforted in the knowledge that Stanton is working in concert with Steenburgen's young daughter. Steenburgen learns her lesson of course, but what a ride! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Mary Steenburgen - Ginny Grainger
Gary Basaraba - Jack Grainger
Harry Dean Stanton - Gideon
Arthur Hill - Caleb Grainger
Elisabeth Harnois - Abbie Grainger

Phillip Boros' holiday film One Magic Christmas comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1, and is preferable to the standard full-frame image. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. There are neither subtitles nor closed-captions on this release. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer. This is a fine release from Anchor Bay that boasts excellent sound quality. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide